To be fair (I edited), he mentioned annexation through economic pressure, it's the overall feeling "whatever it takes". https://theconversation.com/an-american

To be fair (I edited), he mentioned annexation through economic pressure, it's the overall feeling "whatever it takes". https://theconversation.com/an-american-military-invasion-of-canada-no-longer-unthinkable-but-highly-unlikely-251959 https://theconversation.com/an-american-military-invasion-of... https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-north/does-canada-need-to-prepare-for-a-us-attack https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-north/does-canada-need-to-p... https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/rubio-says-g7-wont-discuss-us-takeover-canada-2025-03-12/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/rubio-says-g7-wont-di... https://www.defensenews.com/global/the-americas/2025/03/20/facing-trumps-threats-canada-shifts-defense-links-away-from-us/ https://www.defensenews.com/global/the-americas/2025/03/20/f... It's very unlikely, but even the fact that they mention it as a possibility feels just crazy to me. You don't have to worry if you live in Canada though, I think this is just politicians trolling. I just find the rhetoric to be a bit obscene (82% of Canadians are against it according to a recent poll!), but this is a question of perspective. Also, some impact (like the additional taxes / tariffs during imports) are real, not just a joke.