January 28, 2026
REDFM News Desk
Tensions between the U.S. and Canada are resurfacing as the Trump administration intensifies pressure ahead of upcoming trade negotiations. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a pointed message to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday.
Speaking at an event in Washington to launch “Trump Accounts,” an investment program for children, Bessent addressed the recent friction between Trump and Carney following the Canadian prime minister’s widely reported 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, referring to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), known in Canada as CUSMA.
He added, “I would not pick a fight going into USMCA to score some cheap political points,” signaling Washington’s desire for a smooth path ahead in the critical trade discussions.
The comments highlight rising diplomatic sensitivity as both countries prepare to renegotiate terms and ensure the trilateral trade agreement addresses their economic interests.
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