Trump Reportedly Alarmed Canada Hasn’t Preemptively Fortified Itself Against Russia and China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump has reportedly become fixated in recent weeks on what he views as Canada’s failure to adequately fortify itself against potential Russian and Chinese aggression, according to multiple officials familiar with his private remarks.

Sources say Trump has expressed frustration that Canada continues operating as a normal country rather than a nation actively preparing for imminent Arctic warfare. In conversations with aides, Trump has repeatedly questioned why Canada has not expanded its Arctic defenses, increased military spending, or adopted what he considers a “serious posture” toward global threats.

“He doesn’t understand why they’re acting like nothing is wrong,” said one official. “To him, that means something is wrong.”

Trump has reportedly framed Canada’s defense approach as naive, arguing that the absence of immediate danger is precisely what makes the situation unacceptable. Officials said he has warned that Russia and China are constantly “watching,” “waiting,” and “looking for weak spots.”

While aides have emphasized that Canada is a NATO ally and that no immediate threat has been identified, Trump is said to remain unconvinced. According to one official, the president believes deterrence requires constant escalation, maximum preparedness, and a willingness to treat hypothetical threats as active ones.

“If Canada’s not preparing for war,” Trump reportedly told aides, “they’re basically inviting it.”