Bessent Says Canada’s Trudeau Being a ‘Numbskull’ in Trade Talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "numbskull," warning his tough approach with the U.S. will lead to higher tariffs on Canadian imports. President Trump "has said many times that tariff is his favorite word,
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent calls Trudeau a ‘numbskull’ as tariff war continues
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that "access to cheap goods isn't the essence of the American Dream." But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.
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Scott Bessent Says Tariffs Will Go Up For Any Leader Acting Like ‘Numbskull’ Justin Trudeau
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow Thursday that world leaders emulating “a numbskull” like Canadian
Bessent Calls on Canada to Match Mexico’s Pitch on China Tariffs
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Mexico has proposed matching Washington’s tariffs on China and urged Canada to do the same, signaling a potential path to avert levies on their own exports in the coming days.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be ‘starting to roll a little bit'
Describing the economy as inherited is a reference to the administration under then-President Joe Biden. Current President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20. Under Biden, the U.S. saw generally strong economic growth. However, there were signs of a slowdown in late 2024, and inflation remained above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
US Treasury's Bessent defends Trump tariff upheaval, vows 'maximum sanctions'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday strongly defended the Trump administration's campaign to tear up global trade norms with tariffs and vowed to roll back regulations on American banks and crush Iran's economy with sanctions.