Canada’s Elite Are Butthurt: Throwing Epic Tantrum Over Trump’s Hilarious 51st State Joke

Canada’s leaders are whining like babies again, this time over Donald Trump’s playful suggestion that Canada should be the 51st state of the U.S. Apparently, they can’t handle a little humor. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who seems to have lost his sense of fun, declared that Trump’s comments are no longer just a laugh but an attempt to undermine Canada.

According to LeBlanc, the “joke” was initially made during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last November. But now, the fun and games are over, as he insists it’s just Trump’s way of stirring up trouble and creating chaos. Trump’s been floating this idea around, even suggesting he’d use “economic force” to make it happen, rather than military might.

The reactions from Canadian politicians are as dramatic as a teen’s meltdown over a canceled concert. Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly warns not to take Trump’s threats lightly but suggests they should also not take the bait. Meanwhile, some in Canada are acting like this is the end of the world, ignoring the fact that the U.S. and Canada share a massive trade relationship and security partnership. They’re just too sensitive to see the humor in it all, taking every comment from Trump as a personal attack rather than the light-hearted ribbing it’s meant to be.