Amid U.S.-Canada trade war, Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify tariffs [Video]

President Trump has made a number of inaccurate claims about Canada in the past week as he imposed new tariff hikes on the country and touted his plans for more.

On Wednesday morning, Mr. Trump imposed a blanket 25% tariff on foreign steel and aluminum, significantly impacting Canada, the largest foreign supplier of these metals to the U.S. An additional 25% tariff on most Canadian goods is set to go into effect on April 2.

Experts warn these hikes could lead to increases in consumer prices, but Mr. Trump has justified them in part by saying he’s protecting American manufacturers and incentivizing Canada to crack down on drug crime. 

However, in interviews and social media posts, Mr. Trump has exaggerated the size of the U.S.trade deficit with Canada and the amount of fentanyl coming over the northern border. The president also misrepresented Canada’s tariffs on U.S. dairy and lumber products.

Here’s a breakdown of some of these claims:

Trump’s misleading claim that …