Trump Tells Davos Canada 'Lives Because of the United States' in Direct Rebuttal to Carney World‑Order Speech
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mark Carney warned that President Trump is "rupturing the world order"—a critique he avoided naming explicitly but which Canadian officials said was aimed squarely at the U.S. president. Trump directly rebutted Carney on Jan. 21, telling him "Canada lives because of the United States" and that Canada should be "grateful" for bilateral "freebies," even as reports say Ottawa has begun planning how to repel a potential U.S. invasion amid Trump's musings about making Canada the "51st state."
📌 Key Facts
- On Jan. 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said, "Canada lives because of the United States" and suggested Canada should be "grateful" for the "freebies" it receives from the bilateral relationship.
- Trump spoke directly to former Bank of England governor and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, saying, "Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements," linking his remarks to Carney’s Davos speech.
- Carney’s Davos speech warned of a 'ruptured' world order; he deliberately avoided naming Trump, but Canadian officials indicated his warnings were aimed at Trump’s recent actions.
- Axios reports that Trump has been pushing for hemispheric dominance and has mused publicly about making Canada the '51st state.'
- In response to Trump’s rhetoric, Ottawa has reportedly begun planning how to repel a potential U.S. invasion.
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January 21, 2026
2:47 PM
Trump responds to Carney in Davos: "Canada lives because of the United States"
New information:
- Trump, speaking at Davos on Jan. 21, said "Canada lives because of the United States" and that Canada should be "grateful" for the "freebies" it receives from the bilateral relationship.
- He addressed Prime Minister Mark Carney directly, saying, "Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements," explicitly tying his remarks to Carney’s prior Davos speech about a 'ruptured' world order.
- Axios notes that Carney deliberately avoided naming Trump in his speech but that Canadian officials indicated his warnings were aimed squarely at Trump’s recent actions.
- The piece reiterates that, as Trump pushes hemispheric dominance and muses about making Canada the '51st state,' Ottawa has reportedly begun planning for how to repel a potential U.S. invasion.