JD Vance’s ‘Freudian slip’ makes Canada part of America

Vice President’s blunder chimed neatly with President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about incorporating the neighboring nation into the United States at a time of high tension between the pair

Vice President JD Vance called Canada a “state” on Monday, August 24, and then quickly claimed it was an accident.

The Vice President's remark came after being asked about the recent heated trade talks between the U.S. and its northern neighbor.

The U.S. vice president said in a speech on Monday that Canada and China have been 'the two worst countries when it comes to trade policy'

JD Vance Claims His Latest Comment About Canada Was A ‘Freudian Slip’  HuffPost

The vice president's insult comes amid a tariff dispute with America's northern neighbor.

Vance, speaking at a political event in Maine, claimed talks were still ongoing despite Prime Minister Mark Carney pulling Canada out of the negotiations late last week.