Carney departs WEF as Trump commands Davos stage

Prime Minister Mark Carney left the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday and headed back to Canada without meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, despite both leaders being present in the Swiss resort town on the same day.

According to their respective public itineraries, there was a clear overlap in Davos, but no bilateral meeting was scheduled or announced. ---More...

Runs from the WEF rather than having to admit that Trump will not give him the time of day.

Carney came in as an arrogant little pissant who thought he was in charge.

Runs from the WEF rather than having to admit that Trump will not give him the time of day.

Carney came in as an arrogant little pissant who thought he was in charge.

Trump is making him rue the day.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home Wednesday from a global gathering of political and business elites in Switzerland without meeting Donald Trump after delivering a major speech that blamed the U.S. President, without naming him, for rupturing the rules-based international order.

His office, speaking at 5:30 a.m. ET, said that at that time there were no plans for Mr. Carney to speak to Mr. Trump on Wednesday. ---More...

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