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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.

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[–] WatDabney@sopuli.xyz 36 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is a moment.

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

[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 27 points 1 month ago

β€œI 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?

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago

Slimy shitheel spews stupidity.

[–] leastaction@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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 7 points 1 month ago

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

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

You don't "pick a fight" with a turd you step in it.

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

Over it hopefully

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Why would you step on it when you can cut it in half with your piss?

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago

Is that you dad?

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That is some real slimy "look what you made me do" psychopath bullshit. Bessent speaks like a serial rapist.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month 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.

[–] MyMotherIsAHamster@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks for coming out, Scott - but go fuck yourself πŸ˜€

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month 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.

[–] BC_viper@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

He can eat a bullet

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month 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.

[–] fourish@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Screw everything about the US.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
[–] IndridCold@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month 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.

[–] martingb@mas.to 0 points 1 month ago

@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! 🀣