PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Donald Trump: “It costs us $200 billion a year in subsidy to keep Canada…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

Watch on YouTube

President Trump's Announcement on F47 Fighter Jet and Education Reforms

Published | Video Starts at 32:08

Nobody talks about that. And remember, with Canada, we don't need their cars, we don't need their lumber, we don't need their energy, we don't need anything from Canada. And yet It costs us $200 billion a year in subsidy to keep Canada afloat. So when I say they should be a state, I mean that. I really mean that because we can't be expected to carry a country that is right next to us on our border. (32:08–32:13)

CLAIM

Asserts that the U.S. subsidizes Canada by $200 billion annually.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Donald Trump

Discover more from

Donald Trump

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.