Carney Defends Davos Speech as Trump Pressures Canada-U.S. Trade Shift

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his Davos World Economic Forum address urging middle powers to stand up to U.S. hegemony, insisting he meant what he said as Canada recalibrates its trade relationship with the United States under the USMCA and expands overseas ties; Trump publicly rebuked him, suggesting he walked back remarks and threatening tariffs, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying Carney should pursue Canada’s interests rather than a so-called globalist agenda.