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…yes? This is literally something the US administration has openly discussed.

I'm hoping it was sarcasm but these days you never know.

If it works and you capitulate, Trump was serious. If it doesn't, and you resist, he was merely joking.

Although the other excuse is, 'it's a negotiating tactic' but you don't see that one as much any more.

I think it’s clear we do know. It’s not.

That is the official stance of the US president, yes.

From a Trump speech

"Canada called me a couple of weeks ago. They want to be part of it. To which I said, well, why don't you just join our country? Become 51, become the 51st state and you get it for free,"

Numerous other examples if you are honestly asking for evidence.

Or maybe it was Trump saying multiple times that he wanted to make Canada a state?!