Generals Pour Cold Water on Canada Going to War With US as Videos Go Viral

Videos claiming Canada may be preparing for war with the United States spread across social media, but two retired U.S. military leaders told Newsweek that war between the two countries isn’t going to happen.

Why It Matters

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants Canada to become the 51st state and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic recently saying Trump’s talk is a “real thing,” fueling concerns on social media about a conflict.

Videos of people sharing concerns that Canada is preparing for war amassed millions of views on platforms like TikTok.

Trump’s remarks, as well as his now-on-pause efforts to impose tariffs on imports, have indeed strained relations with Washington’s neighbor to the north, but there’s no concrete evidence that war is on the horizon, retired General Barry McCaffrey and Major General Randy Manner told Newsweek.