I kinda think we have some rare Earth metals he does need in order for the US to produce its own microcircuitry.
I know his 51st state talk is probably just posturing, but he will not let Canada fall outside the American sphere of influence. He won't relinquish control of Canada's ports, Canada's border or the Arctic Ocean to China. So, yes, the Boomers wasted their votes, because no matter what they want, Trump isn't just going to throw us to the globalist wolves. We're too important to US national interests.