TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with King Charles III, the country’s head of state, on Monday where he will discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st state. The king has come under criticism in Canada for being silent about Trump’s threats to annex Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to meet King Charles on Monday to discuss "matters of importance to Canada and to Canadians." The meeting comes as questions swirl over why King Charles, Canada's head of state,

Trudeau, the outgoing prime minister, said last month that Donald Trump's talk about absorbing Canada "is a real thing" and is linked to the country's rich natural resources.