OTTAWA-Mark Carney, Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister and self-proclaimed ‘globalist’, wasted no time criticizing Donald Trump after winning the Liberal leadership race last week.

In his acceptance speech, Carney stated that Canadian tariffs on the United States would remain until the U.S. demonstrates “respect,” adding that Canadians “are always ready when someone else drops the gloves.”

He also connected Trump to his primary political rival, saying that “Donald Trump thinks he can weaken us with his plan to divide and conquer,” while “Pierre Poilievre’s plan will leave us divided and ready to be conquered.”

“Because a person who worships at the altar of Donald Trump will kneel before him, not stand up to him.”

Carney’s background includes serving as governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, as well as holding a senior position at Goldman Sachs and acting as the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance. Despite never having held elected office, he was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday.

He is anticipated to call an election this week, aiming to maintain the Liberal Party’s hold on power and secure a seat for himself in the House of Commons.

Laura Kurkimaki, who served as deputy national campaign manager for the Conservative Party in the 2021 federal election, told Digital that the official opposition Conservatives, currently tied with the Liberals at 37% in a recent Leger poll, are expected to portray Carney as disconnected from the “common man” due to his extensive time spent outside of Canada.

“Over the last five years, while Canadians have been lining up at foodbanks and experiencing a significant cost-of-living increase, he has not been in Canada,” Kurkimaki stated.

Critics view Carney as out of touch, particularly after he failed to answer a moderator’s question during a recent leadership debate about the average cost of a week’s worth of groceries.

In a recent appearance with Alastair Campbell, former press secretary to British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Anthony Scaramucci, a former Goldman Sachs executive, Carney acknowledged that his “weakness is people will charge me as being elitist or globalist.”

“Well, that happens to be exactly what we need,” he asserted, describing himself as “a pragmatist” and “a leader in crisis.”

When Scaramucci questioned how Carney would address accusations of being “out of touch with the mainstream, common citizen in Canada,” the new Prime Minister responded that he has dedicated most of his life in Canada “in service of Canadians.”

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also criticized Carney, who played hockey at Harvard and Oxford, after a photo surfaced of him playing goalie, allegedly wearing expensive sneakers.

“Trying to be a normal guy playing hockey in $2000 shoes,” Poilievre .

Kurkimaki suggested that the upcoming federal election campaign, with Carney leading the Liberals, could resemble the 2011 election. In that election, another “out-of-touch” Liberal leader, historian Michael Ignatieff, who came from academia, lost his House seat, and his party experienced its worst-ever result in a general election that the Conservatives won.

Canada’s new Prime Minister holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from and master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from the University of Oxford.

Carney, who resided in the affluent Ottawa neighborhood of Rockcliffe Park before becoming Prime Minister, also has British and Irish citizenship. He announced earlier this month that he has initiated the process of renouncing both.

Throughout his career, Carney, who has been compared to actor George Clooney in terms of appearance, amassed a significant fortune, particularly during his time at the Bank of England. His earnings there totaled $1.3 million, including salary, allowances, and housing costs, making him the highest-paid head of any federal reserve at the time.

However, his current net worth may not be publicly disclosed soon. Prior to assuming the role of Prime Minister, Carney placed his assets, “other than his personal real estate, into a blind trust,” according to a member of his team, as reported by . Canadian law mandates that public office holders divest their assets, such as stock options, either by selling them or entrusting them to a trustee who manages or sells them without consulting the office holder, in this case, Carney.

Carney’s spokesperson did not respond to Digital’s request for comment.