President Donald Trump reportedly elicited gasps from the international crowd gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday when he suggested that Canada could become a U.S.

In a speech, the U.S. President said Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid tariffs, and suggested that the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian oil and gas, cars or lumber

The president complains of a "tremendous" trade deficit with its neighbour, saying the US does not need Canadian energy, vehicles or lumber.