U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticised Canada’s stance on defence and foreign relations, accusing Ottawa of opposing his proposed Golden Dome missile defence system over Greenland and instead favouring closer economic ties with China. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday, Trump claimed that Canada’s position risks national security and warned that China would “eat them up” within a year if Canada continues on its current path.
The Golden Dome initiative — a high-cost missile defence proposal intended to enhance North American security by stationing protective systems over Greenland — has become a flashpoint in U.S.–Canada relations. Trump argued the system would protect Canada as well as the United States and expressed frustration that Ottawa was resisting involvement despite the perceived strategic benefits. Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenland, even though The Golden Dome would protect Canada,” he wrote, adding that Canada had instead moved closer to China economically.
Trump’s comments come amid ongoing tensions after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he emphasised Canada’s sovereignty and engagement with a broader set of global partners. Carney also recently led trade discussions in Beijing, resulting in tariff reductions on some Canadian agricultural goods and expanded quotas for Chinese electric vehicles — developments Trump cited as evidence of Canada’s voting in favour of doing business with China.
Canadian officials have defended their approach, with Carney rejecting the notion that Canada depends entirely on the United States for its security or prosperity. Canada doesn’t live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian Carney said, stressing Ottawa’s independent policy direction even as it maintains strong bilateral ties.
The strain over the Golden Dome project highlights broader friction in Canada–U.S. relations, intersecting with debates over defence cooperation, economic partnership, and geopolitical strategy involving China. While Trump insists the missile shield would bolster continental security, critics in Ottawa and allied capitals have expressed concern about the initiative’s costs and broader implications for Arctic militarisation and diplomatic balance in the region
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