Days after his Davos trip, Donald Trump woke up Saturday morning and launched another online attack aimed at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The president’s post on Truth Social, published just before 9 AM, warned Carney against what he called a “drop off” deal with China and threatened dire consequences for Canada.
Trump wrote, “If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a ‘Drop Off Port’ for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life.”
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The warning came after Carney’s official visit to China last week, the first by a Canadian leader since 2017. There, he met with Xi Jinping to discuss trade, investment, and cooperation in areas like energy and agriculture. Canada agreed to allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into its market at a favorable tariff rate, while China promised to lower tariffs on Canadian canola seed.
Trump’s attack stood out because he had praised the deal just days earlier. He called it a “good thing for him to sign” and said it was what Carney “should be doing.” Now, he claimed Canada would be destroyed if the plan continued, signaling a sudden reversal.
The post also seemed personal. Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum reportedly got under Trump’s skin. He called the current global moment a “rupture, not a transition” and urged middle powers to act together. He did not mention Trump by name, but the message clearly struck a nerve.
At Davos, Trump went after Carney directly. He said the prime minister “wasn’t so grateful” and lectured him: “Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
He revived the nickname “Governor Carney,” a jab first used against Justin Trudeau, recalling his old demand that Canada become the 51st U.S. state.
Featured image via Political Tribune Gallery
