Rubio says Trump’s ‘51st state’ plan not on G7 summit agenda in Canada

Secretary of state's visit has backdrop of trade war between US and allies and Trump's threats to take over Canada

Marco Rubio has said he is not planning to discuss Donald Trump's threat to take over Canada" during a visit to Quebec, as Washington's top diplomat arrives to the backdrop of a raging diplomatic crisis and trade war.

The US secretary of state is flying on Wednesday for a two-day summit with other foreign ministers from allied G7 countries at the river resort of La Malbaie, the first such gathering since Trump retook power with his America first" agenda.