Trump Dismisses Canada Question, Shuts Down Starmer at White House Briefing
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cut off U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a joint press conference at the White House on Thursday, refusing to address questions regarding his repeated claims of wanting to annex Canada.
The exchange took place when a reporter asked Starmer whether King Charles had expressed concern over Trump’s public remarks about making Canada the 51st U.S. state. While Starmer dismissed the question as an attempt to “find a divide between us that doesn’t exist,” Trump interjected, saying, “that’s enough,” effectively halting any further discussion on the topic.
The incident comes amid rising tensions between Canada and the U.S., with looming American tariffs and Trump’s controversial statements about Canadian sovereignty drawing global attention. Despite being Canada’s head of state, King Charles has remained silent on Trump’s comments, continuing the monarchy’s long-standing tradition of political neutrality.
While the press conference primarily focused on U.S.-U.K. trade and defense ties, Trump’s dismissal of Canadian-related questions raises further questions about his administration’s stance on Canada-U.S. relations.