The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has generated controversy by expressing his disinterest in Canada's products and resources during his participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. According to Trump, the U.S. does not need cars, oil, or other resources from Canada, highlighting an unfavorable trade deficit between the two countries which he considers detrimental to the United States. He characterized Canadians as "very tough" in business and pointed out a significant existing economic deficit.
In a defiant tone, Trump even mentioned the possibility of Canada being annexed as the 51st state of the United States. Referring to more sensitive issues, the president lamented the human losses in the war, especially of young people with a promising future, emphasizing the need to stop armed conflicts.
During his participation, Trump also urged global companies to produce in the United States or face tariffs. In a turn of conversation, he sought China's help to end the war in Ukraine and threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia if the conflict in the region does not cease. Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, the U.S. has imposed various sanctions on Russia, including restrictions on the oil sector and significant banks in the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed the crucial importance of his country's eventual incorporation into NATO, ultimately depending on the role of the United States in this scenario. Trump has made it clear his stance on the need to end war conflicts and has urged China and Russia to collaborate on this objective.
