Trump And Putin Discuss How To Split Up Canada

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are discussing how best to split the provinces, between Russia and America.
Putin says "Donny, I think you should take Quebec. Such an enormous province requires big strong hand to rule, you are best suited, old friend."
"Nice try, Vlad old buddy, but Quebec is a huge headache, you are better for handling the French Problem" snickers Trump, making air quotes as he says "French Problem". 
Putin tips his head back and chuckles heartily "you got me pal, you know me so well. Perhaps we should let Quebec have "sovereignty" for a bit first."
They look each other in the eye, and both begin roaring with laughter.

Telling this joke scares me. If it's funny, it's because it's too damned plausible.
Assassination Season?I've always said you can take the temperature of a political situation by what old and young people are saying about it.
In the Vietnam era, it was when grandparents and children were on board that I felt the war was truly close to ending.
I say this, because my 83 yr old mother, who is far from a 'liberal snowflake', believes that Donald Trump will be assassinated.
She's mentioned it a number of times now. (and no, she is not plotting anything, if you are CIA or whatever, relax)
Mom feels that Trump has pissed off so many people, so many countries, so many intelligence agencies, that his days are numbered.
She's not alone. I've heard young people saying the same thing.
I am not advocating this point of view, and I don't even need to tell you "President Mike Pence" doesn't sound like music to my ears, either.
Then there's the inevitable backlash from some of Trump's more rabid supporters to consider.
But, the word is in the air, people are talking about this shit.... I can't see this e