Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “nice to reconnect” with Donald Trump during a meeting in November. When asked if Trump raised the idea of annexing Canada, Trudeau said they

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he jokingly suggested a trade for Vermont or California in response to President-elect Donald Trump's signaling an interest in annexing Canada.

In the interview, Trudeau maintained Canada's commitment to securing its border to thwart the movement of illegal migrants and fentanyl into the U.S. Trump has proposed a 25 per cent tariff on goods entering the U.S. from Canada to prompt action from Canada on those issues.