Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized President Trump’s treatment of allies and endorsed countermeasures against protectionist US tariffs. Responding to Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Yellen said she found attempts to “mo

2026-10-06

Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized President Trump’s treatment of allies and endorsed countermeasures against protectionist US tariffs. Responding to Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Yellen said she found attempts to “monetize” US security commitments shocking and that she “fully understand[s] why you feel betrayed, and why you’re so angry,” and added Canada should take retaliatory measures against the tariff actions.