Trump Says Canada ‘Considering’ U.S. Statehood in Exchange for Missile Defense

President Donald Trump set off geopolitical shockwaves Tuesday by claiming that Canada is “considering” becoming the 51st U.S. state in exchange for full access to the upcoming Golden Dome missile defense program at no cost.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump laid out the offer: “I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!”

The Golden Dome a $175 billion project modeled as a modern continuation of Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative promises to shield the American homeland from hypersonic, ballistic, and even space-launched missile threats. Trump expects the system to be “fully operational” by the end of his term.

Here’s why this matters:

• Canada is currently in talks to join the Golden Dome through its role in NORAD, but Trump is tying the cost of participation to political status.

• Canada would pay $61 billion as a sovereign nation or nothing as a U.S. state.

• Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed negotiations but rebuffed the idea of statehood, saying Canada is “not for sale, ever.”

Carney, while pushing back on annexation talk, did acknowledge ongoing discussions. “These discussions naturally include strengthening NORAD and related initiatives such as the Golden Dome,” said his spokesperson, Audrey Champoux.

Trump’s comments, while provocative, are strategic. They highlight Canada’s dependence on American defense capabilities and expose the imbalance in cost-sharing. More importantly, they emphasize that under Trump’s leadership, the U.S. sets the terms in the Western Hemisphere, not NATO bureaucrats or globalist diplomats.

In previous remarks, Trump said the Golden Dome will be the “best system ever built,” capable of intercepting missiles from anywhere on Earth or space. “We will truly be completing the job that President Reagan started 40 years ago,” he said. “Forever ending the missile threat to the American homeland.”

The first $25 billion for the Golden Dome is already baked into the House’s recently passed budget bill, cementing the project’s place as a pillar of Trump’s national security strategy.

And while Canadian leaders laugh off the idea of statehood, the subtext is serious: Trump is reframing global security discussions in economic terms and reminding allies that if they want American protection, they must contribute or integrate.

As Ottawa clings to sovereignty talk, the real question is how long it can afford to. Under Trump, defense isn’t free unless you’re family.

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