Trump stated that the United States will continue purchasing potash from Canada but expressed a desire for a lower price.

What it means

Trump stated publicly that the U.S. will keep buying Canadian potash (a key fertilizer mineral) but wants Canada to offer a lower price. He is using the threat of switching to Belarusian potash, which he claims would be cheaper, as leverage in ongoing trade negotiations with Canada. This is a classic negotiating tactic aimed at extracting concessions on price or other trade terms.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is solid: it is directly attributed to Trump himself by multiple reputable outlets (CTV News, CBC, Global News) citing his remarks to reporters. The reporting sits very close to the primary source (Trump's own words), so the factual assertion that he said this is near-certain.

How new

This is a genuinely new statement from Trump, made on or around September 22, 2026, and widely reported within the past day.

Past coverage

We covered the opening round of this dispute on September 22, 2026, when Trump first signaled he might buy Belarusian potash instead of Canadian.

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