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Trump's Trade Claims Debunked: Canada Poses No Threat

5/9/2025

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Former President Trump's assertions regarding U.S.-Canada trade are misleading. In 2024, trade reached a staggering $762 billion, revealing a $63.3 billion goods deficit countered by a $31.7 billion services surplus. An internal Canadian report debunks U.S. security concerns, highlighting minimal terrorist crossings, with Prime Minister Carney affirming that Canada poses no threat to U.S. security.

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Former President Trump's assertions regarding U.S.-Canada trade are misleading. In 2024, trade reached a staggering $762 billion, revealing a $63.3 billion goods deficit countered by a $31.7 billion services surplus. An internal Canadian report debunks U.S. security concerns, highlighting minimal terrorist crossings, with Prime Minister Carney affirming that Canada poses no threat to U.S. security.