Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, saying his leadership has become a major source of global instability. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, Carney said the era of U.S. dominance is effectively over, and there is no need to mourn it.
Carney highlighted several actions by the Trump administration that he said show double standards and unchecked power. These include punitive tariffs against almost every country, attempts to overthrow or kidnap sovereign leaders like Venezuela’s president, and the unauthorized use of military forces both domestically and abroad. He also cited threats against territories of close allies as examples of aggressive U.S. tactics.
“These policies have undermined what little credibility remains in U.S. leadership,” Carney said. He argued that the world order led by the United States is not evolving constructively but is instead at risk of collapse. Under the “America First” approach, international rules are being ignored, and power is being wielded as a weapon.
Carney questioned the foundation of the rules-based global system. He noted that the U.S. has repeatedly exempted itself from trade laws and international agreements, creating clear double standards. Multilateral institutions such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations have been intentionally weakened, according to Carney.
He cited U.S. pressure in Greenland and the Arctic as examples of Washington expanding influence even over close partners. Canada, he said, has opposed U.S. tariffs in these regions and advocated for fair negotiations.
Carney called on medium-sized countries to unite against unchecked U.S. power and create new alliances that do not rely solely on Washington. He emphasized that building real resistance and cooperative networks is essential to safeguard sovereignty and global stability in the current geopolitical climate.
