President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.

Trudeau made the comments to Canadian business and labor leaders in a closed door meeting Friday in remarks that were accidentally broadcast on a loudspeaker.

The Canadian prime minister reportedly thought the media left the room when he weighed in on the U.S. president's threats.

The Prime Minister added that Trump's administration knows "how many critical minerals we have" and that could be why "they keep talking about absorbing us" The post Justin Trudeau Says on Hot Mic That Canda Becoming 51st U.