Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked on Sunday by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press about Trump's increased tariffs on Canada because of a TV ad he didn’t like. The president doesn't have legal authority to hike tariffs on another country because an ad hurt his feelings, but here we are. It's 2025, and the Constitution gets shit on daily by this president.
"This week, President Trump abruptly broke off trade talks with Canada and put another 10% tariff on Canada in response to an ad that the government of Ontario ran," Welker said. "It features former President Ronald Reagan. Why is the president setting trade policy based on a television ad he doesn't like?"
"Well, Kristen, let's think about this," Bessent said. "This is a kind of propaganda against U.S. citizens. You know, it's

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