President Donald Trump has been making false claims about Canada, advocating for it to become the 51st US state. In 2025, Trump falsely stated that the Canadian public supports this idea, despite overwhelming opposition. He also inaccurately claimed a $200 billion trade deficit with Canada, when official statistics show a much lower figure. Additionally, Trump misrepresented Canada as having high tariffs when it actually ranks low globally, and wrongly asserted that Canada increased dairy tariffs during the Biden administration.

Furthermore, Trump inaccurately stated that Canada does not take US agricultural exports, despite Canada being the world’s second-largest buyer of these exports. He also falsely claimed that Canada prohibits US banks, overlooking the longstanding presence of US banks in Canada. Trump’s assertion that Canada is surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships was debunked, as these countries have not encircled Canada. Finally, Trump’s claim that outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was using the tariff battle to run for re-election was proven false, as Trudeau had announced his resignation earlier.

Fact-checking reveals that Trump’s statements regarding Canada’s potential statehood, trade relations, tariffs, dairy policies, agricultural imports, banking regulations, military threats, and defense spending are largely inaccurate or misleading. It is crucial to verify information to ensure an accurate understanding of international relations and policies.