Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump’s trade war with Canada would have a “negligible” effect on U.S. prices and compared the northern neighbor to a “little yippy dog.”
Asked by Laura Trump on Fox News how he saw the trade war with Canada playing out, Bessent reached for a canine comparison.
“I had a German shepherd and there was a dachshund that used to antagonize her at the playground, and it kind of reminds me of that,” Bessent said.
This is where Canada–U.S. relations are now.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just compared Canada to a little “yippy” dog antagonizing a 110-pound German Shepherd.
His message is pretty clear: Washington believes Canada walked away from a favourable trade deal for…
— Shazi (@ShaziGoalie) September 6, 2026
