Trump says Canada should be grateful for ‘freebies’ it gets from the US

The Guardian - World News DiplomaticNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Leyland Cecco in TorontoJanuary 21, 2026 at 09:00 PM

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At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Donald Trump criticized Canada and its Prime Minister Mark Carney, stating Canada should be "grateful" for "freebies" from the U.S. This followed Carney's speech lamenting the erosion of international institutions and calling for new global strategies to combat the rise of "hegemons" upending global norms. Trump also reiterated his intention to control Greenland for a missile defense system that he claimed would defend Canada. Trump has increasingly cast doubt on the value Canada holds for their relationship, even saying the USMCA trade deal was "irrelevant" to him. Canada is looking for new trading pacts to decrease its reliance on the U.S.

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China is Canada's second-largest trading partner.

factual — Maninder Sidhu100% confidence

The USMCA free trade deal was “irrelevant” to Trump.

quote — Donald Trump100% confidence

Trump repeated his intention to seize control of Greenland.

factual — Donald Trump100% confidence

Mark Carney warned the world was undergoing a geopolitical “rupture”.

quote — Mark Carney100% confidence

Canada should be “grateful” for the “freebies” it gets from the US.

quote — Donald Trump100% confidence

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China 30% Maninder Sidhu 30% Mexico 30% Greenland 40% World Economic Forum 50% Mark Carney ×470% United States ×480% Canada ×1090% Donald Trump ×7100%

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us-canada relations 90% donald trump 80% mark carney 70% freebies 70% trade deals 60% usmca 50% international institutions 50% foreign policy 50% geopolitical rupture 40%