Rubio defends Trump’s 51st state rhetoric while on Canadian soil

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly put aside the diplomatic niceties Friday at a meeting of G7 leaders in Quebec. Joly shooting back at her U.S. counterpart, Marco Rubio, telling him he can’t just come to Canada and disrespect the entire country by repeating claims that Canada should become another U.S. state. Rubio defended President Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st state, calling it an economic “argument” that “stands for itself.” Touria Izri reports on Rubio’s comments and Canada’s response. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11082227/rubio-defends-trump-canada-51st-state-g7-quebec/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #rubio #uspolitics #cdnpoli #politics