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Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.

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The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.

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