Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he considered risk of US military action to annex Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a New York Times interview published September 23 that he considered the possibility that US President Donald Trump might use military force to make Canada a US state, calling it an extreme tail risk he must prepare for. Meanwhile, on September 25, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Washington is comfortable with the ongoing trade standoff, despite new US import bans on Canadian goods taking effect next week and threats of 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel from January. The trade dispute has strained relations between the longtime allies.