Carney rolls eyes at US Treasury chief, says he told Trump he meant what he said at Davos
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney affirmed that he stood by his Davos speech, telling President Trump directly and rejecting claims he walked back his statements. Carney's remarks followed criticism of economic coercion by larger nations, made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which were interpreted as a rebuke of Trump's trade policies. He emphasized that Canada understood the shift in US trade policy and was actively diversifying its trade relationships, pursuing a dozen new deals. This comes after Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian goods if Canada pursued a trade deal with China, although Carney stated Canada is not seeking a comprehensive agreement with Beijing. Carney's comments were made to reporters in Ottawa, following US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's assertion that Carney had softened his stance after speaking with Trump.
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