Carney Issues Stark Warning of 'Rupture' Amid US Global Governance Push

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned of a "rupture" to the US-led system of global governance, while NATO's chief called for "thoughtful diplomacy" to resolve one of the biggest crises in transatlantic relations for decades. It comes as US President Donald Trump is in Davos delivers an address to the World Economic Forum. His arrival was delayed for several hours following a minor technical problem on Air Force One, and had to return to Andrews airbase in Maryland. His visit has been overshadowed by a crisis in transatlantic relations prompted by his persistent claims that the United States must acquire Greenland. Ahead of his arrival, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged EU leaders to listen carefully to what Mr Trump had to say on Greenland, and to avoid what he called reflexive anger and bitterness. However, European governments remain deeply concerned at his threats over Greenland and what it means for the NATO alliance. Speaking on a panel in Davos this morning, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended Mr Trump saying he had forced European members of NATO to increase defence spending. He said it was right to focus on Arctic security, and the opening of sea lanes which potentially gave Russia and China more access. Mr Carney - who has sought to reduce his own country's dependence on the US since Mr Trump called for it to become the 51st US state - won a rare standing ovation at Davos for his stance. "We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition," Mr Carney said of the US-led global system of governance Speaking to RTÉ News, Ireland's EU commissioner Michael McGrath said it was a dark and pivotal moment in the transatlantic relationship. He said if Mr Trump pressed ahead with tariffs on European countries on 1 February, the EU would respond robustly. Taoiseach Micheál Martin will also arrive at the meeting later this evening for a number of engagements. Asked at a White House news conference last night how far he was prepared to go to seize Greenland, Mr Trump replied, "You'll find out". Watch: Donald Trump says 'you'll find out' when asked how far he would go to seize Greenland Questioned if collapsing the NATO alliance was a price worth paying to acquire the island, Mr Trump said no-one had done more for NATO than he had. EU leaders have pushed back angrily against Mr Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on those countries who have opposed his seizure of Greenland, with French President Emmanuel Macron essentially describing him as a bully during yesterday's Davos session. Mr Trump has responded to European anger with a volley of insults and mockery, posting a doctored image of him and administration figures planting a US flag on Greenland. The Financial Times has reported that the launch of a planned $800 billion economic package for Ukraine, to be agreed by Europe, Kyiv and the US in Davos has been derailed by the Greenland crisis. NATO leaders have warned that Mr Trump's Greenland strategy could upend the alliance. Mr Trump ⁠has linked Greenland to his anger at not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize. Watch: Emmanuel Macron says France prefers respect over bullies In a breach of diplomatic protocol, the US president released the text of a private message he received from French President Emmanuel Macron in which Mr Macron urged Mr Trump to join him and other G7 leaders ⁠in Paris after Davos, an idea Mr Trump dismissed. "I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland," wrote Mr Macron. Leaders of Denmark and Greenland have offered a wide array of ways for a greater US presence on the strategic island but this has not placated Mr Trump. Mr Trump's original purpose for going to Davos was to talk up the strength of the US economy. He is giving a keynote address that he said he would use to discuss economic successes at home, despite opinion polls showing Americans are broadly unhappy with his handling of the economy. The White House said he ⁠would address the rising cost of housing with a plan to let Americans use money in their 401(k) retirement savings plans for down payments on homes. During his stay, Mr Trump plans to have separate meetings with the leaders of Switzerland, Poland and Egypt, the White House said. Tomorrow, he is due to preside over a ceremony celebrating the 'Board of Peace', a group he formed that is aimed at redeveloping Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Mr Trump has drawn some worries by saying the board may work on global crises beyond Gaza, a role traditionally performed by the United Nations. He told a ⁠news conference yesterday he likes the United Nations but it has "never lived up to its potential".