Trump Official Says Carney Shouldnt Pick Fight With US Going Into Free Trade Negotiations

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Denis Balibouse/ReutersU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he encourages Prime Minister Mark Carney not to “pick a fight” with the United States for political advantage ahead of the upcoming review of the two countries’ free trade agreement.“I would not pick a fight going into USMCA to score some cheap political points. Either you are working for your own political career, or you’re working for the Canadian people,” Bessent told CNBC on Jan. 28.

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