Golden Finance reported that Trump upgraded his statement about annexing Canada to the United States at a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. He also reiterated his intention to impose "substantial" tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. When asked if he would use military force to annex Canada, he replied, "No -- economic force. Because Canada and the United States, that can really happen. That artificial line can be erased, Let’s see what that would look like, and it would be a lot better for national security—don’t forget that Canada is basically protected by us.” Trump claimed that the United States spends as much as $200 billion a year on Canada. His statement may include other factors besides the trade deficit. The United States has imported more than 4 million barrels of crude oil per day from Canada in some months. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's latest response to the relevant remarks said that it is impossible for Canada to join the United States.