Canada’s leaders clap back at U.S. president-elect Donald Trump after he again said he’ll make Canada the 51st state of the United States.

Surveys show most Canadians prefer staying separate, though some see potential power in a merger. What would it look like if Canada joined the U.S.?

Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major trading partner.

President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign.

In response, Justin Trudeau, who is reportedly stepping down as Canada's prime minister, recently wrote on X: "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States." Trump-ally Elon Musk then responded: "Girl, you're not the governor of Canada anymore, so doesn't matter what you say."

Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are

The president-elect said he'd use "economic force" to bring Canada into the US while also saying the Northern neighbor had nothing the US needs.

Recent polling reveals the vast majority of Canadians do not want to see their country become part of the U.S. In a Leger survey, 82% of respondents said they would not like Canada to become the 51st U.