U.S. President Trump revives '51st state' rhetoric

U .S.President Donald Trump has found a new reason to revive his 51st state rhetoric.The news that Canada is in a technical recession.The U .S.

President is at it again, taking to TruthSocial last night to call Canada the 51st state, a message amplified this morning by the American ambassador to Canada.Prime Minister Mark Carney said despite the rhetoric, it's an administration Canada has to work with.

We take the administration as it is and are working together on a number of issues.

Canada strong.This less than a week after Carney said a strong Canada would help make America great again.And that line was one U .S.Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said was worth repeating.Asked what he makes of Donald Trump using recession talk to revive the annexation taunt, Pierre Poliev called it ridiculous.

We have to make sure that we don't allow ridiculous comments like that to distract us from the very real suffering.that Canadians are experiencing.The regret that Mr. Carney has created this weakness going into formal negotiations.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford also pushed back while noting Ontario created 380 percent more jobs than the U .S.

per capita in April.

These Canadians weren't worried about the U .S.

trying to use our economic slowdown as leverage.We are a country with minerals.We are a country with professionals.

Canadians will have none of it.Does Trump even know what leverage is?This is not just Canada that's experiencing economic issues.

It's a worldwide thing.While the Canadians we spoke to today didn't express the same concerns, the opposition are calling on Carney to present a plan to reverse the recession so that Canada can go into this summer's trade talksin a better economic position.