The Ontario Premier said he is going to “ignore Trump” after the U.S. president revived his 51st state rhetoric during a meeting with top U.S. military generals in Virginia this week.

“President Trump is back at it again,” Doug Ford said while speaking to reporters on Wednesday in a video shared by Global News and CTV News. The premier’s comments came after his meeting with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Toronto.

As Ford talked about strengthening relationships after meeting Whitmer, he spoke about Trump’s 51st state rhetoric: “This guy is too much. He’s back on his 51st state again… I am going to ignore him.” The “51st state” refers to the idea Trump administration has repeatedly floated about adding Canada to the U.S., currently a 50-state country.

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