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  • Writer: Marcus Nikos
    Marcus Nikos
  • Mar 4
  • 2 min read

President Trump imposes 25% tariffs on imports from Canada/Mexico; Canada announces retaliatory actions (583.77)






  • White House said: "As President Trump said in the Presidential Memorandum on American First Trade Policy, trade policy is a critical component in national security. President Trump promised in November to "sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders. This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!" During his first term as President of the United States, President Trump established the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis and declared the Opioid Crisis a public health emergency. President Trump also has a long record of putting America first on trade. In his first term, President Trump successfully used threats of tariffs on Mexico to help secure our border. When our national security was threatened by a global oversupply of steel and aluminum, President Trump took swift action to protect America's national security by implementing tariffs on imports of these goods."

  • Canada said: "Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered. Should American tariffs come into effect tonight, Canada will, effective 12:01 a.m. EST tomorrow, respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion of American goods -- starting with tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods immediately, and tariffs on the remaining $125 billion on American products in 21 days' time. Our tariffs will remain in place until the U.S. trade action is withdrawn, and should U.S. tariffs not cease, we are in active and ongoing discussions with provinces and territories to pursue several non-tariff measures. While we urge the U.S. administration to reconsider their tariffs, Canada remains firm in standing up for our economy, our jobs, our workers, and for a fair deal. Because of the tariffs imposed by the U.S., Americans will pay more for groceries, gas, and cars, and potentially lose thousands of jobs. Tariffs will disrupt an incredibly successful trading relationship. They will violate the very trade agreement that was negotiated by President Trump in his last term."

  • Mexico hasn't announced actions yet, but previously vowed retaliation. 


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