Canadian PM gets standing ovation for making honest remark about Trump situation

Clips of the speech have since circulated widely on social media, with many viewers praising its tone and substance, particularly noting the standing ovation it received.

Journalist Carole Cadwalladr described the address as “one for the history books.”

Political strategist and writer Alastair Campbell also commented on the moment, saying: “Standing ovation for @MarkJCarney at Davos. (Those do not happen often). Brutally honest assessment of the situation Trump is creating for the world.”

Meanwhile, Wall Street Journal journalist Mike Bird urged readers to take the time to read Carney’s speech in its entirety.

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