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Carney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said in Davos,' despite U.S. claims
Carney reaffirmed his Davos remarks amid U.S. claims of retraction, highlighting Canada's 12 new trade deals and plans to diversify from U.S. reliance, officials said.
- 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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Mark Carney insists he meant what he said in Davos speech after Trump official claims prime minister ‘walked back’ comments in call with U.S. president
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday night on Fox News that Carney had "aggressively walked back" Davos rhetoric in call with Donald Trump.
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Carney rolls his eyes at US Treasury secretary, telling Trump he meant what he said at Davos
In Davos at the World Economic Forum last week, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers on smaller countries without mentioning Trump’s name.
·United States
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Carney says he stands by Davos speech amid U.S. claims he walked back his comments
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Tuesday he stands by his recent Davos speech that implicitly criticized the United States, after U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent told Fox News the prime minister walked back his remarks while speaking to the U.S. president.
·Canada
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