Joe Rogan Joins Trump in Groundbreaking Expansion Proposal
Joe Rogan has voiced support for Donald Trump’s controversial vision to expand the United States by incorporating Canada as the 51st state. Rogan, a comedian and podcast host who backed Trump in the 2024 election, has gone further, advocating for the inclusion of Mexico to extend America’s reach southward, as well as Greenland to the east.
On Tuesday, Rogan shared a screenshot of Trump’s post from Truth Social, where the former president expressed his ambition to bring Canada into the union. “I say we let Mexico in, too,” Rogan wrote in his Instagram post.
Trump’s statement on Monday claimed, “Many people in Canada ‘LOVE’ the idea of becoming the 51st state.” He suggested leveraging “economic power” to achieve this, though Canada’s leadership has been less enthusiastic.
In response to Trump’s remarks, outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the idea outright, posting on X, “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.” Trudeau highlighted the importance of the existing trade and security partnership, emphasizing that “workers and communities in both our countries benefit” from the current arrangement.
Recently, Trump has made waves with his comments about reclaiming the Panama Canal and annexing Greenland, which have added weight to his Canada proposal. When asked during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago whether he would use military action to bring Canada into the fold, Trump replied, “No – economic force,” but remarked that a military invasion “would really be something.”
Trump argued that eliminating the border would strengthen national security, stating, “You get rid of that artificially-drawn line, and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security.”
Highlighting the United States’ $6 billion trade deficit with Canada, Trump took aim at Canadian industries, claiming, “We don’t need the cars,” referring to American automakers producing vehicles in Canada. He also criticized Canada’s contributions to the U.S. economy, saying, “We don’t need their lumber… We don’t need their dairy products. We don’t need anything they have.”
Trump suggested Canada’s reliance on U.S. military support and economic aid makes it a burden. “Every year, we spend hundreds of billions to care for Canada,” he said. “We essentially defend Canada. And I said that to, as I called him, Governor Trudeau.”
The former president alleged that the U.S. subsidizes Canada heavily, referencing discussions about joint purchases of icebreakers. “We don’t really want to have a partner in the buying of icebreakers,” he quipped. “We have a right not to help them with their financial difficulties.”
Canada, meanwhile, views the alliance with the U.S. as a mutual security arrangement. A government information sheet describes the partnership as one that “provides both countries with greater security than could be achieved individually.”
Trump’s comments come shortly after Trudeau announced his plans to step down as prime minister following his Liberal party’s leadership election. Despite Trump’s bold claims, Canada continues to resist calls for such integration, reaffirming its independence and commitment to bilateral cooperation.