"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump said. In a followup post, the president said, "The last thing the world needs is to have China take over Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the beginning of a cabinet planning forum, at the Citadelle in Quebec City on Thursday. If you ⁠can get a deal with China, you should do ‍that," Trump told reporters at the ‍White ⁠House at the time. The prime minister was scheduled to take reporters' questions after two days of meetings with his front benches in Quebec City — standard fare at these retreats.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2026 15:53 UTC