Bessent Jokes About Canadian Submarines | Vancouver News

Treasury Secretary Bessent cracked a joke about Canada’s submarines—once housed in a defunct mall ride—to downplay trade tensions, suggesting PM Carney’s tough stance is politically motivated. As U.S.-Canada trade talks stalled and tariffs loomed, Canada retaliated—and now plans to spend $100 billion on new German subs, highlighting real military needs versus the punchline of a closed amusement park attraction. Bessent insists Canadians will see through Carney’s “anti-Trump” strategy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cde22635bcd20926