You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, says President Donald Trump’s taunts about Canada becoming the 51st state are “behind us.”

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

Don't have an account? Create Account

“It’s done,” Hoekstra told the National Post. “From my standpoint, from the president’s standpoint, 51st state’s not coming back.

Really? I’ll believe it when I don’t hear it.

I’m convinced Trump’s uncouth jabs at “Governor” Justin Trudeau and how Canada would make a great addition to the American republic started out as a thoughtless joke, yet in a short period of time morphed into an overused gag that Trump began to think was truly a good idea.

For God’s sake, Donald, please shut up.

The 51st state ploy, plus Trump’s tariff threats and his preposterous and untrue claims that we are a........

© Toronto Sun