The Trump administration is once again ramping up its rhetorical pressure on Canada, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issuing a fresh warning to Prime Minister Mark Carney over looming trade negotiations.

Bessent was at an event in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to launch what U.S. President Donald Trump has dubbed “Trump Accounts,” an investment vehicle for children.

In an interview with CNBC’s Sara Eisen, Bessent was asked about the rift between Trump and Carney over the prime minister’s headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

“I would just encourage Prime Minister Carney to do what he thinks is best for the Canadian people, not his own virtue signaling, because we do have a USMCA negotiation coming up,” Bessent said, using the American acronym for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

“I would not pick a fight going into USMCA to score some cheap political points,” he added.

  • WatDabney@sopuli.xyz
    35·
    2 days ago

    This is a moment.

    Carney needs to very clearly announce, in these exact words if necessary, that Trump can go fuck himself.

  • leastaction@lemmy.ca
    17·
    2 days ago

    Bessent is on record saying that Alberta should separate from Canada and join the United States, and the UCP government is doing its best to make that happen. The way to put a stop to this is by mobilizing. Last year we collected nearly half a million signatures for the question “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?” to be put to a referendum. The initiative was approved by Elections Alberta and it is now before the Alberta Legislature. The campaign continues. Please join us at forever-canadian.ca .

    • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      I signed this petition. The sooner this gets done, the sooner we can tell these twats to STFU.

  • nyan@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    27·
    2 days ago

    “I would not pick a fight going into USMCA to score some cheap political points,” he added.

    Then what exactly is it that you’re doing here, Mr. Bessent?

  • wirebeads@lemmy.caEnglish
    14·
    2 days ago

    I’ll take Carney, a fucking brilliant mind over a raping snuff film vile excuse for a human being any day.

    Also: how about those Epstein files you diaper shitting degenerate.

    • orbitz@lemmy.ca
      4·
      2 days ago

      I thought of Ron Burgundy saying that, little hand gesture at the end and all.

      And fuck anyone in that administration, it’s more like playtime for deliquents playing dress up and the parents are passed out. …oh crap they were voted in apparently. Like all the robbers putting on cop costumes and giggling.

  • Reannlegge@lemmy.ca
    8·
    2 days ago

    “In my investment career, I’ve seen what happens when a technocrat tries to pivot and become a politician. It never really works out well,” he said.

    Please tell me he knows what he just said about Trump.

  • IndridCold@lemmy.ca
    5·
    2 days ago

    I would not pick a fight going into USMCA to score some cheap political points

    Yeah,. And the USA should also remember how well their country will do without our oil and postash.

    If the US wants to kill NAFTA v2, they do at their own peril. The two countries have worked side by side for many years and rely on each other. The only difference with Canada is we now realize the USA isn’t our friend.

    Canada is now sitting at the cool table at lunch while the US is eating their boogers and picking on the tiny kids on the playground.