Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Canada could become the 51st state, asserting that there is ‘not a snowball’s chance in hell’ for such a union. The exchange follows Trump’s threats to impose substantial tariffs on Canadian goods unless Canada increases security along the U.S. border. Trudeau, facing political challenges including his impending resignation, emphasized the importance of bilateral trade and stated that the Canadian government might consider counter-tariffs in response to Trump’s threats.