A viral image shared on Threads claims Canada has purportedly banned President-elect Donald Trump from entering the country.

 

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Verdict: False

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not made any explicit mention of Canada banning Trump via his website or verified social media accounts, and there is no other evidence to support the claim. A spokesperson for the Canadian Border Services Agency told Check Your Fact that entry into Canada is determined on a “case-by-case basis” via email.

Fact Check:

Trudeau said Trump was joking when he floated the idea of making Canada the 51st U.S. state, according to The Associated Press. Trudeau recently met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, the outlet reported.

The Threads image, which has been viewed over 8,000 times as of writing, claims Canada has purportedly banned Trump from entering the country.

“Americans, if you’re wondering why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida to meet with Donald Trump, it’s because Canada doesn’t allow convicted felons into the country,” text included on the image reads.

The image features side-by-side shots of Trudeau and a front-page New York Times article announcing Trump had been convicted on 34 felony counts related to his hush money payments case.

The claim is false. Trudeau has not made any explicit mention of Canada banning Trump via his website or his verified social media accounts. Likewise, Trump does not appear to have publicly commented on the claim via his official website, his TRUTH Social account, or his verified social media accounts.

In addition, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim. Actually, the opposite is true. On December 4, Lead Stories debunked the claim. (RELATED: Did Justin Trudeau Announce A Three-Year Freeze On Accepting Immigrants Into Canada?)

Although Canada has not banned Trump from entering the country, the Canadian Border Services Agency does state via its website that anyone who has committed a crime, “including driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” could be barred from entering.

“A Canadian immigration officer will decide if you can enter Canada when you apply for a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or when you arrive at a port of entry,” the same website indicates.

A spokesperson for the Canadian Border Services Agency told Check Your Fact that admissibility is determined on a “case-by-case basis.”

“Admissibility of all travelers is decided on a case-by-case basis and based on the information made available at the time of entry. Upon arrival at a Canadian port of entry, travelers must demonstrate to a CBSA officer that they meet the requirements for entry into Canada,” the spokesperson said.

Check Your Fact has also contacted a Trump spokesperson for comment.