Listen "The '51st state' fights back"
Episode Synopsis
Donald Trump is coming for Canada. He first raised the prospect of making America's nearest neighbour its 51st state when campaigning for the presidency in 2016. No one was listening. But Canada's new Liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has heard, and he's assembling a coalition of allies to counter the threat. Could this be the beginning of a wider effort to build a Western, anti-Trump, alliance?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Josie Ensor US Correspondent, The Times. Host: Luke Jones.Producers: Edith Rousselot and Olivia Case.Further reading: Mark Carney’s in-tray as PM: from tariffs to Canadian sovereigntyClips: CTV News, C-Span, CNN, BBC, ABC News, Guardian News, AP News, CPAC, Global News.Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: [email protected] podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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