Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic addressing Donald Trump's plan for Canada to become part of the United States, calling it "a real thing" and "a real worry" for the border country,

“Mr. Trump has it in mind that the easiest way to do it is absorbing our country and it is a real thing. In my conversations with him on …” Trudeau was caught saying on a hot mic before the audio cut out, according to a report from CBC.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says President Donald Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state is "a real thing" and is linked to the country's rich natural resources.