US EditionCarney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said in Davos,' despite U.S. claims
Carney reaffirmed his call for middle powers to unite amid escalating U.S. tariff threats, denying claims he retracted his Davos speech remarks during a call with Trump.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Jan. 27, 2026 he told U.S. President Donald Trump he `meant what I said in Davos` and explained Canada's arrangement with China and 12 new trade deals.
- In Davos last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned economic coercion and urged middle powers to act together, amid U.S. President Donald Trump's 100% tariff threat and escalating trade tensions.
- Explaining Canada's China ties, Carney said he told Mr. Trump the government is not pursuing a free-trade pact and confirmed the call covered Ukraine, Venezuela and Arctic security, as well as moving forward with the CUSMA review this year.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday he was in the Oval Office and alleged Prime Minister Mark Carney was aggressively walking back parts of his Davos remarks, which Carney disputes, while President Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff and revoked Canada's invite.
- His Davos message positions middle powers to coordinate against economic coercion, with Carney planning to travel to India, Australia, and aim to double Canada's non-U.S. exports, which are over 75% of Canadian exports.
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A tale of two US neighbors
When Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney took to the stage last week at Davos, the usually-guarded leader delivered a scathing rebuke of American hegemony, calling on the world’s “middle powers” to “act together” as a buffer against hard power. Though Carney didn’t mention him by name, the speech was aimed squarely at US President Donald Trump.“Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,” Carney said. “Great powers have…
When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke in Davos, the message was clear: The world order as we know it is not coming back. US President Donald Trump reacted strongly, threatening 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if Canada allows Chinese products into the US. After the speech, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that Carney had “very strongly backed down” from the statement. But Carney is now standing by his Davos speech in whi…
‘I meant what I said’: Canada PM Carney stands by his Davos speech, denies walking back in call with Trump
During an interview with Fox News on Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had said that Canadian PM Carney was "very aggressively walking back" on some of the remarks to Trump.
‘I meant what I said’: Canada PM Carney denies he retracted speech that annoyed Trump
In a sign of continuing US-Canada tensions, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney denied he had retracted comments that irritated US President Donald Trump, and said almost nothing was normal in the United States.
Carney Denies Bessent's Obvious Lie: 'I Meant What I Said At Davos'
Scott Bessent appeared on Fox News on Monday night and lied that Canada's Prime Minister was "walking back" comments he made in Davos, Switzerland, during a phone call with Trump, which garnered praise and attention around the story. The Trump people, like Trump himself, seem to believe whatever they say will be taken as fact, no matter how ludicrous. Carney, when asked about Bessent's remarks, brushed it off, saying he said what he said in Davo…
"I meant what I said in Davos: Canada's Prime Minister reaffirms his intention to diversify Canada's trade. US finance minister claimed that Carney had distanced himself from his critical statements at the WEF in talks with Trump.
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