Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform early Thursday that Canada has “just announced” its backing for full Palestinian statehood, a move he warned would make it “very hard” for Washington to reach a trade agreement with Ottawa. Trump, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 presidential election, did not cite a specific Canadian government statement. Canadian officials have not immediately responded publicly to his remarks. Canada has long supported a two-state solution in the Middle East but has not formally recognised Palestinian statehood. The comments come as U.S. and Canadian negotiators explore the possibility of updating bilateral trade arrangements following the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Trump’s warning signals that Middle East diplomacy could complicate any future talks on market access and tariffs between the two countries.