Donald Trump didn’t hold back, ousting Canada’s Mark Carney from his prestigious Board of Peace and delivering a blunt message: Get too friendly with China, and they’ll devour you within a year. The dramatic move underscores deepening rifts between the U.S. and its northern ally over defense and trade.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump lambasted Canada for rejecting the Golden Dome project—a next-gen shield modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome, set to guard Greenland and the Arctic. He pointed out Canada’s vote supporting trade with China as a dangerous misstep. ‘They’ll eat Canada alive!’ he warned.
Trump envisions the system as a bulwark against aggressors like Russia and China in the strategically vital Arctic. At Davos earlier this week, he reminded leaders that Canada’s security hinges on American might—a claim Carney vehemently denied.
‘Our partnership with the U.S. is strong, but Canada’s progress comes from our own ingenuity and spirit,’ Carney retorted, criticizing the crumbling U.S.-dominated world order. This defiance prompted his immediate removal from the Board of Peace, which now boasts members from Israel, Morocco, UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and more—totaling 25 nations.
The expulsion highlights Trump’s no-nonsense approach to diplomacy. With global powers jockeying for Arctic dominance, Canada’s balancing act between Washington and Beijing grows precarious. Trump’s words serve as both a caution and a call to realign loyalties.