--- title: "Trump says Canada will become 51st US state" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-canada-will-become-51st-us-state" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-canada-will-become-51st-us-state" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-canada-will-become-51st-us-state.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-canada-will-become-51st-us-state" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-15T05:25:15.889Z" source_reported: "2026-10-15T03:03:51.000Z" updated: "2026-10-15T05:25:15.889Z" trust_score: 76 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-15T06:30:11.734977+00:00" --- # Trump says Canada will become 51st US state *Former president cited trade grievances and suggested annexation at Arizona rally.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 76 of 100, higher is better. Multiple independent outlets and named sources (Trump, Hoekstra) corroborate the rally statement. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Clear quotes, specific figures, context and next steps give a well‑structured report. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Headline matches content; coverage repeats claim without excessive sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump stated at a rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, that Canada will "end up being the 51st state". - He cited grievances including Canadian tariffs on milk and the relocation of automobile factories to the United States. - Trump claimed the US loses up to $100 billion annually on trade with Canada, a figure significantly higher than official US figures. - US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra warned that Canadian political interference could impact US midterm elections. Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, that Canada will "end up being the 51st state." He listed several grievances, including Canadian tariffs on milk and the movement of automobile factories to the United States. Trump also suggested that Canada would be "doing something just like Greenland," referencing a previous comment about annexing the Danish territory. The former president claimed that the United States loses up to $100 billion annually on trade with Canada. Official US figures, however, place this loss at approximately $20.6 billion. Trump stated that while the US does not need Canada, Canada needs the US. ## Disagreement on trade loss figures Donald Trump claimed the United States loses up to $100 billion a year on Canada, according to reports from culturealberta.com and CTV News. Official U.S. figures, as reported by culturealberta.com, put the loss at about $20.6 billion. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated, centre-rated, or right-rated reports mention the claim by U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra that Canadian political interference could affect U.S. midterm elections. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 67% (6) - Centre: 22% (2) - Right: 11% (1) 11 of 20 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-15T06:30:11.734977+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-15T07:15:16.313Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Four left-rated reports focused on Donald Trump's statement that Canada will become the 51st US state. Global News and TVA Nouvelles highlighted Trump's claim that this is the only solution for Canada. Raw Story described Trump's comments as "fury" and "complete insanity," and noted his "obsession with annexing Canada." La Vanguardia framed Trump's remarks as "imperialism over Greenland and Canada." ### Centre - Two centre-rated reports led with Donald Trump's assertion that Canada will become the 51st state. CTV News and CP24 both quoted Trump saying this was "because that's the only way it works." CTV News also reported on U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra's warning about Canadian political interference potentially affecting U.S. midterm elections. ### Right - The single right-rated report, from news-pravda.com, stated that Trump says Canada "will end up being the 51st state" of the United States, "just like Greenland." **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - high: 3 - unknown: 12 - veryHigh: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [HuffPost UK](https://huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-blasted-for-claiming-canada-will-become-americas-51st-state_uk_6ad06704e4b0f62da445daff) — 'He Is Deeply Unwell': Trump Blasted For Claiming Canada Will Become America's '51st State' - [belta.by](https://belta.by/world/view/tramp-ubezhden-chto-kanada-v-buduschem-vojdet-v-sostav-ssha-805982-2026) — Trump Is Confident that Canada Will Join the United States in the Future. - [News.ro](https://news.ro/externe/donald-trump-despre-canada-vor-ajunge-sa-devina-cel-de-al-51-lea-stat-1922404115092026100822830342) — Donald Trump on Canada: "They Want to Become the 51st state." - [Thanh Niên](https://thanhnien.vn/ong-trump-canada-cuoi-cung-se-thanh-tieu-bang-thu-51-cua-my-185261015122022993.htm) — Trump: Canada 'Will Eventually Become the 51st State' of the United States. - [Yes Punjab](https://yespunjab.com/trump-again-calls-canada-51st-us-state-says-its-the-only-way-it-works) — Trump Again Calls Canada 51st US State, Says ‘It’s the Only Way It Works’ - [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionews/tass-telegram-il-presidente-degli-stati-uniti-donald-trump-ha-espresso-la-convinzione-che-il-canada-finira-per-diventare-parte-degli-stati-uniti) — TASS (TELEGRAM) * THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DONALD TRUMP EXPRESSED THE CONVINTION THAT CANADA WILL END UP TO BE PART OF THE UNITED STATES - Journalist Agency Opinion. News From Italy - World / Trentino Alto Adige - [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/international/trump-again-calls-canada-51st-us-state-says-its-the-only-way-it-works-2152994) — Trump again calls Canada 51st US state, says 'it's the only way it works' - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/10/14/trump-again-calls-canada-51st-us-state-says-its-the-only-way-it-works) — Trump again calls Canada 51st US state, says ‘it’s the only way it works’ - [Apa](https://apa.az/america/tramp-kanadanin-gelecekde-abs-in-terkibine-qatilacagina-emin-oldugunu-deyib-1005144) — Trump Says He Is Confident Canada Will Join the United States in the Future - [La Vanguardia](https://lavanguardia.com/internacional/20261015/11659347/trump-impregna-campana-imperialismo-sobre-groenlandia-canada-terminara-siendo-51.html) — Trump Pervades His Campaign of Imperialism over Greenland and Canada: “It Will End up Being the 51st State” - [24 heures](https://24heures.ca/2026/10/14/devenir-le-51e-etat-est-la-seule-solution-pour-le-canada-clame-trump) — Becoming the 51st State Is the only Solution for Canada, Claims Donald Trump - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-rally-2678087310) — Fury after 'deeply unwell' Trump babbles about new states at ​rally: 'Complete insanity' - [culturealberta.com](https://culturealberta.com/articles/trump-says-canada-will-become-51st-state-we-dont-need-them-but-they-need-us) — Trump Says Canada Will Become 51st State: ‘We Don’t Need Them, But They Need Us’ - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/trump-volta-a-ameacar-anexar-o-canada-serao-nosso-51-estado) — Trump Again Threatens to Annex Canada: "They Will Be Our 51st State" - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/14/2666764.html) — NOW - Trump says Canada "will end up being the 51st state" of the United States, "just like Greenland." - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/trump-says-canada-will-end-up-being-the-51st-state-because-thats-the-only-way-it-works) — Trump says Canada will ‘end up being the 51st state’ - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/10/14/trump-says-canada-will-end-up-being-the-51st-state-because-thats-the-only-way-it-works) — Trump says Canada will become 51st state ‘because that’s the only way it works’ - [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/video/12103040/canada-will-end-up-being-the-51st-state-trump-says) — Canada will ‘end up being the 51st state,’ Trump says - [Vanguardia](https://vanguardia.com.mx/noticias/internacional/donald-trump-insiste-en-anexar-a-canada-como-el-estado-51-de-estados-unidos-ND24141840) — Donald Trump Insists on Annexing Canada as the 51st State of the United States - [TVA Nouvelles](https://tvanouvelles.ca/2026/10/14/devenir-le-51e-etat-est-la-seule-solution-pour-le-canada-clame-trump) — Becoming the 51st State Is the only Solution for Canada, Claims Donald Trump ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about Canada?** Donald Trump stated at a rally in Arizona that Canada will "end up being the 51st state." He cited trade grievances and suggested annexation was the only way forward for the country. **What trade issues did Trump mention?** Trump mentioned Canadian tariffs on milk and the relocation of automobile factories to the United States as reasons for his statement. He also claimed the US loses up to $100 billion annually on trade with Canada. **Did any reports mention US ambassador Pete Hoekstra?** Yes, CTV News, a centre-rated outlet, reported that U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra warned that Canadian political interference could affect U.S. midterm elections. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-canada-will-become-51st-us-state. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump says Canada will become 51st US state", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-canada-will-become-51st-us-state