Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit back Tuesday at President-elect Trump over his threats to annex America’s northern neighbor. “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday dismissed a suggestion by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that he might use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st U.S. state. "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,

Trump reacted swiftly to Trudeau’s resignation, suggesting Canada should consider becoming the 51st state of the US. He cited economic benefits and increased security from threats. Trump has previously criticized Canada’s trade practices and suggested high-profile Canadians like Wayne Gretzky could hold leadership roles post-merger,

Trump talks acquiring Canada as the ’51st state’ Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, Trump claimed Canada and the United States would ‘really be something’ if the US were to acquire the country as the ‘51st state.