“Preposterous”: US admiral responds to claim Trump might look to annex Canada
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Asked about Canada-US relations during the 28th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense conference in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, Adm. Samual Paparo said Canada’s decisions on its own military were a “sovereign matter.” The comments follow a controversial social media post from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocking Canadian cadets, amid increased political tensions between the two countries. Paparo called Canada a “close ally” and later dismissed a question about a scenario where the U.S. could launch a military attack on Canada as “preposterous. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #politics #canadausrelations #GlobalNews
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