Trudeau says Trump talk of annexing Canada is a distraction tactic

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a memorial service for victims on the 5th anniversary of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS-752 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada January 8, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's talk of possibly annexing Canada was a tactic designed to distract people from the impact of his proposed tariffs.

Trump, who says he will impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports unless Ottawa boosts border security, on Tuesday said he was considering economic force to acquire Canada.