Canada PM Mark Carney Denies Retracting Davos Comments to Trump

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney denied retracting his World Economic Forum speech critical of US global leadership during a call with President Donald Trump.
• Carney's Davos speech highlighted a 'rupture' in the US-led international order and urged middle powers to reduce reliance on US economic influence.
• The speech angered Trump, who reportedly told Carney to 'watch his words' as Canada's existence depends on the US.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Carney 'aggressively walked back' his remarks during the call with Trump.
• Carney stated to reporters in Ottawa that Bessent's claim was incorrect and he 'meant what he said in Davos'.

Why It Matters: Mark Carney firmly denied retracting his critical Davos remarks about US global leadership to Donald Trump.