You may be temporarily closing the border the U.S. shares with Canada to non-essential traffic as part of the effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. President— but for the sake of public safety—don’t be fooled by Canada’s dodgy prime minister.
Shortly after ducking duty by shutting down Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, told Canadians that the Canadian border would be shut down to non-essential traffic.“For the second time in a week, I have driven to the RCMP’s notorious Roxham Road border checkpoint along the Canada-U.S. border in Quebec. And I can confirm that mask-wearing illegal immigrants are hopping on buses to Canada — and the RCMP is welcoming them with open arms!
"We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic," Trump tweeted Wednesday. "Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!” “As of Wednesday morning, there were 6,519 cases and 114 deaths in the United States. Canada, meanwhile, has recorded 598 cases of coronavirus and has so far had eight fatalities nationwide. “The move comes as countries across the globe shut down their borders in order to combat the virus that has brought daily life to a standstill. Trump on Saturday added the U.K. and Ireland to a 30-day European travel ban, while Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday previously had closed Canada's borders to all foreign nationals except U.S. citizens. “Trudeau is currently in self-quarantine after his wife Sophie tested positive for the virus.
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