JD Vance Calls Canada a ‘State’ in Sudden Slip-up at Maine Event: ‘Sorry, Freudian Slip’
Vance said Canada is a state in a Freudian slip and accused it of unfair trade practices as talks collapsed and tariffs rose.
- Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended talks, citing "last-minute changes" he deemed "unfair."
- President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, and steel starting January 1, 2027, following existing 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in goods that took effect over the weekend.
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance claimed Canada would face invasion without U.S. protection, branding the nation a "state" during a Monday political event in Maine. Vance also cited 250% dairy tariffs as evidence of "unfair" practices.
- Carney reaffirmed that any future agreement must "respect Canada's sovereignty," rejecting the notion that Canada should function as a subsidiary of the United States.
- Canada plans to implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods effective September 8, as the dispute signals escalating economic tensions between the allies heading into 2027.
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On the backdrop of the resumption of the US-Canada trade war this weekend, Vice President JD Vance poured gas on the fire with what he described as a "Freudian escape," calling the North American country "a state," reports USA Today News.
On the backdrop of the resumption of the US-Canada trade war this weekend, Vice President JD Vance poured gas on the fire with what he described as a "Freudian escape," calling the North American country "a state," reports USA Today News.
‘Canada is a state’: Vance makes ‘Freudian slip’ as US-Canada tensions rise
US Vice President JD Vance referred to Canada as a state, correcting himself amid trade disputes. He criticized Canada's military underinvestment and trade policies, comparing it to China. US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week, with tariffs threatened for January 2027. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected US proposals as unfair and uneconomic. Canada vows retaliation, potentially using critical minerals and electricity as leverage.
J.D. Vance Calls Canada a ‘State,’ Claims ‘Freudian Slip’
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivers remarks in Brewer, Maine, on Aug. 24, 2026. —Anna Moneymaker—POOL/AFP/Getty ImagesVice President J.D. Vance on Monday called Canada a “state,” before claiming it was an accident.“We have to remember, Canada is a state—sorry, Freudian slip,” Vance said during a political event in Maine, after being asked about the recent heated trade talks between the U.S. and its northern neighbor. “That was actually an ac…
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