The threats. The tariffs. The reckless falsehoods. And now, the ultimate insult — the suggestion that Canada could become America’s 51st state.

This is how a U.S. president is supposed to treat America's closest partner — not as an ally, not even as a nation worthy of respect, but as something to be absorbed, discarded or used as leverage.

This marks a troubling breach — not just of political norms, but of civility, decency and trust.

There are threats of a 50 percent tariff on steel and aluminum, a looming 100 percent tariff on cars, a sweeping 25 percent tariff on all Canadian goods. And now, there is even talk of Canada simply “joining” the U.S., as if a nation that has defended its sovereignty for over 150 years would surrender under economic pressure.

This isn’t just bad policy. It is a betrayal. For over a century, Canada has stood by the U.S. — not just as a neighbor, but as a nation that has stepped up in America’s darkest moments.

On Sept. 11, 2001, when terror struck and U.S. airspace shut down, 30,000 stranded Americans found refuge in Canadian........

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