All posts tagged "51St State"

Britain's King Charles let Donald Trump know exactly how he felt about the president's desire to absorb Canada as the 51st state of the USA.

Charles made what Reuters called "a symbolic visit" to the commonwealth nation Tuesday "to show support" in the face of Trump's threats of tariffs and annexation.

The King addressed Canada's parliament in what was dubbed "the throne speech" for the opening of the government's 45th session. ...

With all of Donald Trump's drum-beating about Canada, a Toronto Blue Jays fan wearing a red cap with the message "Canada is not for sale" found himself an unlikely hero, according to The New York Times.

Dan Begley, a 70-year-old from a Toronto suburb, said he received compliments on his headwear before a Rogers Centre stadium usher cited him for violating a rule against displaying political slogans.

“The usher approached me and said that they have a policy against political statements,” Begley said. “I wasn’t even sure what she was talking about, but I realized it was my hat, and she said I would have to remove it or turn it backward.”...