As state-level Republicans in Alaska work to affirm their close relationship with Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats of annexation, an Alaskan senator has warned British Columbia’s premier that “you don’t want to mess with Alaska.”
Dan Sullivan of the Republican Party, who represents Alaska in the U.S. Senate, made the remarks in an interview with an Anchorage radio station posted to his Facebook page.
During the conversation, which touched on topics ranging from energy development to Ukraine, Sullivan, one of two senators who represent the state in Washington, was asked about B.C. introducing legislation that grants the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska.
I still think Alaska should just… be a part of Canada? Just geographically speaking. I see that it’s like, literally in Canada. Makes no sense to me for it to be United States territory.
Forget that stupid 51st state thing. How about the US reverses and goes down to 49 states instead?
Disclaimer that I know nothing about (and therefore have no grudges against nor affinity for) Alaska, and I live in the US.
Right! If DOGE wants to get efficient, 49 is better than 50.
My understanding is we bought Alaska from Russia. We still have the canceled check we wrote. The little tail that sticks down from the side taking up most of Canada’s west coast is kind of bullshit though.
It is because the Russians actually had settlements down the coast.
Yeah see? It’s because Russians, so it’s definitely bullshit.