Trump’s homage to King Charles may end desire to take over Canada, says royal analyst
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An upcoming book written by a prominent royal commentator claims that US President Donald Trump had a strong interest in occupying Canadian territory just above the US-Canada border – and his respect for King Charles may have overturned that intention.
Letter, titled Elizabeth II: Private. In public. Inside Story written by British journalist Robert Hardman and published in the Daily Mail. The profile of the late former queen, which Trump spoke glowingly about, also affects the reign of King Charles.
An excerpt provided to CBC News includes conversations between Hardman and the president in which Trump expressed his interest in taking over Greenland.
“I replied that this would destroy NATO and, while we were talking, could he leave Canada,” Hardman wrote. The two men spoke last December in Florida.
“It has been a loyal friend in history, a brave companion for D-Day and trying to find it would make the king of Canada very unhappy,” added Hardman.
According to Hardman’s account of the conversation, Trump paused in that letter to ask a British reporter if Canada still recognizes King Charles as head of state.
“Do they still see the King? Or have they stopped doing that?” Trump said, according to Hardman.
Trump wanted land near the US border
When Hardman told Trump that King Charles is indeed Canada’s head of state, the US president said that Canada has “terrible politicians” and that most Canadians live just over the American border.
“The problem is some guy drew that straight line to make the border. He should have just drawn it fifty miles to the north and there wouldn’t be a problem,” Trump said, according to Hardman.
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his problems with Canada on Tuesday, expressing concern about the Canadian military and asserting that the US is subsidizing the Canadian economy. He has decided to use the military in Canada, saying he will rely on ‘economic power’ when he returns to the Oval Office.
But Trump admitted that he probably wouldn’t have been able to deal with Canada — and its long history — in the three-and-a-half years he’s been in office.
“This was the closest I’ve ever felt to admitting that, as long as Canada had a King, Mr. Trump would not take it,” Hardman wrote.
Hardman added: “Mr Trump’s respect for the late Queen cannot be doubted. He also expressed great admiration for his son and heir, which seemed to be the main reason why he no longer plays in Canada.”
CBC News has reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office and the White House for comment.
Trump’s praise for the UK
The president’s praise of the British monarchy is well-known, and has been promoted by the British government in the past – including a state visit in September last year, where Trump was present. he was formally greeted by King Charles.
The Canadian government has also used its connections with King Charles to counter Trump’s threats. Last May, King delivered a speech from the thronewhich set the agenda for the new Parliament’s independence government.
It was the third time the monarch delivered the Canadian sovereign’s speech. In his words, the King noted “since [Canadian] the song reminds us: True North is strong and free!”
King Charles received a long standing ovation on Tuesday in the Senate when he quoted Canada’s national anthem, saying the song reminds us, ‘The True North, strong and free.’
The Lord has done it announced that he will travel to the United States in late April. The state visit comes as Trump clashes with the United Kingdom (and NATO allies) over their decision to reduce support for the US and Israel’s war against Iran.
In his second term in office, Trump’s threats to Canada have become less, and less. What ever happened key ideas about using “economic power” to find Canada has since turned to anger at the prime minister by calling him “Governor Carney.”
Trump’s latest threat against Canada you arrived last monthwhere he said on social media that he is working with the governor of Michigan to “save the Great Lakes” from the “destructive Asian Carp” taking over Lake Michigan.
“I will ask other Governors to join this fight, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, New York and, of course, the future Governor of Canada, Mark Carney, who I know will be happy to contribute to this worthy cause,” Trump said.
