Fact-check · Sep 4, 2026 · Donald Trump
“If we didn't wanna if we were playing hardball, all we'd do is say, what are gonna do? No trading with Canada. If we did no trading with Canada, we'd say, $90,000,000,000”
FALSESaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
U.S. goods trade deficit with Canada was $48.3 billion in 2025 (USTR); goods and services combined deficit was $27.35 billion (BEA/USAFacts).
Sources
- Canada | United States Trade Representative
- The Daily — Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2025
- US Runs Trade Deficit With Canada in 2024 – But Would Have Logged a Surplus Without Energy Imports
- What is the value of US trade with Canada? | USAFacts
- New Data Confirms Canada-U.S. Trade is Balanced and Mutually Beneficial - Centre for Future Work
- Canada's trade deficit narrowed in December to cap volatile 2025 - RBC Economics
From: President Trump Signs Executive Orders, Sep. 4, 2026
Every time it was said
Sep 4, 2026FALSE
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