Trump swipes at Canadian PM Carney over his Davos speech, says he needs to be ‘grateful’
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in the course of the 56th annual World Financial Discussion board (WEF) assembly in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026.
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In his Davos speech, Trump angrily known as out Canadian Prime Minster Mark Carney by title in response to the allied chief’s gorgeous declaration that the worldwide established order was within the midst of a “rupture.”
“Canada will get loads of freebies from us … they need to be grateful additionally, however they are not. I watched your prime minister yesterday, he wasn’t so grateful,” Trump mentioned.
“Canada lives due to america,” he added. “Do not forget that, Mark, the subsequent time you make your statements.”
Carney’s personal deal with at Davos didn’t point out Trump by title. However the Canadian chief known as out “nice powers” weaponizing financial instruments like tariffs, and urged the “discount” that got here with American hegemony “not works.”
“You can’t dwell inside the lie of mutual profit by integration when integration turns into the supply of your subordination,” Carney mentioned.
— Kevin Breuninger
Trump shouldn’t use financial pressure to amass Greenland, Ken Griffin says
Trump shouldn’t threaten Europe with financial pressure as leverage to amass Greenland, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin advised CNBC in an interview.
Trump ought to persuade European allies that it is smart for the U.S. to amass the island, Griffin mentioned.
“It shouldn’t be accomplished abruptly,” Griffin mentioned. “It shouldn’t be accomplished underneath any type of both navy or financial pressure. That is simply not the best way to cope with our allies right here in Europe.”
Trump has threatened a number of European nations, together with Denmark, with tariffs that might shoot as excessive as 25% if they don’t meet his calls for on Greenland.
CNBC Professional subscribers can watch the total interview with Griffin right here.
The president will sit down for an interview with CNBC’s Joe Kernen on Wednesday.
— Spencer Kimball
Shares moved larger after Trump dominated out navy motion on Greenland
Trump arrived in Davos amid heightened geopolitical tensions
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends the 56th annual World Financial Discussion board (WEF) assembly in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026.
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Recent off the primary anniversary of his second time period in workplace, Trump arrived on the World Financial Discussion board in Davos, Switzerland, amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
The U.S. president is trying to amass Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, which has precipitated a lot consternation amongst fellow members of the NATO navy alliance.
On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advised CNBC: “The U.S. is again, and that is what U.S. management seems to be like.”
—Christina Cheddar Berk
