- At Davos 2026, Trump accused Canada of relying on US power for security and prosperity
- Trump claimed Canada receives many freebies from the US and lacks gratitude
- He proposed a US missile-defense system called the Golden Dome to protect North America
At the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos 2026, an escalating war of words between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opened a new front in North American political tensions. Trump's latest remarks-delivered during a high-visibility address-directly challenged Carney's warnings about a "rupture" in the global world order, while asserting that Canada's security and prosperity depend entirely on US power.
Trump Repeats Claim: "Canada Lives Because Of The US"
Trump reiterated, with even sharper language, claims he made earlier at Davos that Canada "gets a lot of freebies" from the US and fails to show gratitude. Speaking forcefully from the Davos main stage, Trump declared: "To keep our very energetic and dangerous potential enemies at bay, we are going to build the greatest Golden Dome ever. By its very nature, [it is] going to be defending Canada. Canada gets a lot of freebies from us. They should be grateful, but they are not."
This follows his earlier criticism that he had watched Carney's speech and found the Canadian leader "wasn't so grateful," adding that "Canada lives because of the United States."
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The 'Golden Dome' Vision And A Nod To Israel's Iron Dome
Trump outlined an ambitious missile-defense vision, which he described as a "Golden Dome" designed to shield North America. He compared it to Israel's Iron Dome, but insisted the technology belonged to the United States and hinted at past disagreements with Israeli leadership over credit.
He went on to claim: "We did it for Israel... I told Prime Minister Netanyahu that he should stop taking credit for the dome - that's our technology. But they had a lot of courage, they were good fighters and they did a good job."
The president further asserted that the US had "wiped out the Iran nuclear threat", referencing past military operations and targeted killings, including those of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Carney's 'Rupture' Warning Provokes Trump
Carney's Davos speech-where he cautioned that the US-led international system was fracturing and that great powers were using economic integration as a weapon-appears to have hit a nerve. Major outlets noted that Carney warned of the erosion of the rules-based order and urged "middle powers" like Canada to act collectively in defense of their interests.
Trump, reacting to these comments, framed Carney's remarks as an affront to US generosity and protection, saying: "Remember that Mark the next time you make your statements."
Trump Again Criticises NATO Spending
Returning to one of his longstanding themes, Trump claimed that previous US administrations had spent "trillions and trillions of dollars on NATO" without benefiting from the alliance. While this mirrors his previous rhetoric, it also fits within the broader message of the speech: that America, under Trump, is no longer willing to carry what he considers disproportionate defense burdens.
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