I think it's clear that the President of the United States has poked his finger in the eye of our allies, including Canada. I think when He [the President] berates the Canadian people and when he berates the Canadian leaders and refers to Canada as the 51st state. he not only does damage to our economic partnership, he erodes the trust that is necessary between our two countries for both countries to be able to thrive, for both countries to be able to succeed. (00:08–00:17)
CLAIM
Asserts that the President has insulted Canadian people and leaders by calling Canada the 51st state.
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