A quick word for Trump and the 51st State

 A quick word for Trump and the 51st State

Societas Criticus, revue de critique sociale et politique, Vol. 27-02, Éditos : www.societascriticus.com

Michel Handfield, M.Sc. Sociology

2025-04-28 (Édito written while listening to election night)

I have no problem with that, because it would risk changing the political face of the United States. Three scenarios are therefore possible:

First, the 51st state would not be negotiated. At least one state would be required for the Maritimes, one for Quebec, one for Ontario, one for the three western provinces, and one for British Columbia. This would completely change the political landscape in the United States. Integrating a new country could also offer Democrats, especially if they win a majority in the midterm elections, the opportunity to make constitutional changes in the United States. Indeed, integrating a country through negotiation could lead to constitutional changes in the United States to establish new ties unless that country imposes its will on us through military force.

Then, we could oppose Trump based on our historical alliances with Europe, including France, but, above all, we must not forget that we have a British king. What would England do then? We could therefore choose Europe.

Finally, could the northern states of the United States join forces with Canada to escape Trumpism, which doesn't suit them? This opens up a whole new scenario, redefining North America with new borders further south of Canada.

In short, political fiction opens up many more scenarios than Donald Trump believes. He may not understand it, but his idea of ​​the 51st state is a Pandora's box for the United States.