Investor Kevin O’Leary said growing competition with China in artificial intelligence (AI), energy and critical infrastructure could push the U.S., Canada and Mexico toward deeper economic cooperation despite political differences.

O’Leary Warns China Competition Could Unite North America On Sunday, O’Leary said in a post on X that economic competition, rather than politics, could become the driving force behind stronger North American ties.

"I believe fear of China, not politics, will ultimately bring North America back together," he wrote.

He argued that the accelerating race for AI technology, energy resources and critical minerals would make cooperation between the three countries increasingly necessary.

"Economic reality will outweigh political disagreements because the United States, Canada, and Mexico are stronger when they work together," O’Leary said.