United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted his country is "not at war" with Canada, then proceeded to mock the threat Canada could pose to his country with "submarines from the Edmonton mall."

The secretary also suggested Prime Minister Mark Carney was to blame for the current "political shouting match" between the two countries because keeping the fight alive is good for his poll numbers.

Bessent made the remarks Monday in an interview with the U.S. cable news network CNBC, where he was asked if his country is now in a trade war with Canada.

"Well, I don't think you can be in a tit for tat with someone that's 13 times larger than you are," he said.

"I mean we're not at war with Canada. How are we going to be at war with Canada? What, are they going to take their two submarines from the Edmonton mall and sic them on us?"

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[–] stretch2m@infosec.pub 7 points 3 days ago

Every word out of that man's mouth is a lie.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago

Alright, where is that to-do list. I swear, I filed it under G for Geneva when I immigrated...

[–] notsure@fedia.io 8 points 4 days ago

This asshole is a Republican and gay. That is it. He is Gay. He chooses to be a Republican.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago

Come on Bessent, you still need to tell Secretary Kegsbreath to deploy the USS Lincoln against bond prices, before you talk about war with us.

[–] Greg@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

That's not very reassuring given the US has been "not at war" with Iran for 6 months now

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

Dressed this up as "Carney just hates America/Trump for no reason". This started with absolutely a war on Canada with BS fentanyl excuse for tariffs and 51st state threats. Objective to destroy Canadian auto sector.

Canada has recognized its a war, but is not doing anything.

Ultimatum to abandon all auto tarriffs, or if Canadian auto sector is diminished, there will be 0 US market access to one of world's largest auto markets. Pressuring companies directly, and seizing factories when then don't immediately repay past subsidides. Closing Canadian market to US aviation, tractors, construction equipment. Far better value available elsewhere, including China. And no buying better value products is not dependency on evil. Forcing Canadians to buy expensive crap is dependency on evil.

It's only this utlimatum posture that results in US begging to restoring historical relationship by Monday.

Cancelling all US military equipment procurement is a cherry to get US begging for a deal, and to restore our positions in queues.

The other crazy boast from Bessent yesterday was "US bonds have outperformed G7 bonds" which is admitting that US/Trump has destroyed global economy. Pathetic loser vassals just smiled.

[–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Isn’t that was Russia is (or at least was saying for the longest time) saying?

[–] clanker_victim_555@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

It's a full on Grey Zone conflict

[–] ProudCanadianCitizen@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

If America invaded Canada, then 7% of its forces stationed in NATO countries would become prisoners of war.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Can I borrow G.O.R.T.’s machine please. Just for a little bit.

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