Bangladesh, March 12 -- In an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%, escalating an already tense trade war between the two North American nations. But what truly shocked observers was Trumps reiteration of his desire to annex Canada, suggesting that the best way to resolve the economic dispute would be for Canada to become the 51st state of the United States. This announcement has further strained relations between Washington and Ottawa, with Canadas incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing to fight back against US economic aggression.

On March 11, Trump announced the tariff increase via his social media platform, Truth Social. He justified the decision as a response to ...