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.
21 Comments
WatDabney@sopuli.xyz · 36 pts · 232d
This is a moment.
Carney needs to very clearly announce, in these exact words if necessary, that Trump can go fuck himself.
HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 232d
https://media1.tenor.com/m/kWCBw4SBaNIAAAAd/deadwood-go-fuck-yourself.gif
FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 227d
Trump can take his phony peace prizes and shove them
nyan@lemmy.cafe · 27 pts · 232d
Then what exactly is it that you're doing here, Mr. Bessent?
HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works · 22 pts · 232d
Slimy shitheel spews stupidity.
leastaction@lemmy.ca · 19 pts · 232d
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.world · 8 pts · 232d
I signed this petition. The sooner this gets done, the sooner we can tell these twats to STFU.
Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca · 17 pts · 232d
That is some real slimy "look what you made me do" psychopath bullshit. Bessent speaks like a serial rapist.
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 16 pts · 232d
You don't "pick a fight" with a turd you step in it.
Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 232d
Over it hopefully
avidamoeba@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 232d
Why would you step on it when you can cut it in half with your piss?
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 232d
Is that you dad?
wirebeads@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 232d
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.
MyMotherIsAHamster@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 232d
Thanks for coming out, Scott - but go fuck yourself 😀
orbitz@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 232d
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.
BC_viper@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 232d
He can eat a bullet
Reannlegge@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 232d
Please tell me he knows what he just said about Trump.
fourish@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 231d
Screw everything about the US.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 232d
IndridCold@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 232d
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.
martingb@mas.to · 0 pts · 232d
@HellsBelle … So #Bessent is in a pissing contest with #Trump over #Canada #trade to see who can be the biggest idiotic bully! Don’t think Bessent is in the same league! 🤣