Trump tariff news LIVE updates: Ontario Premier threatens to cut off electricity exports to US
Trump justifies tariffsTrump has defended the tariffs as necessary for national security and economic growth. "These tariffs will bring back American jobs, protect our industries, and force our trading partners to treat us fairly," he said in a press conference.He accused Canada and Mexico of failing to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl.
"We can’t allow these countries to take advantage of us while doing nothing to stop the flow of illegal migrants and deadly drugs into the U.S.," Trump wrote on Truth Social.Canada, Mexico, and China retaliateIn response, Canada, Mexico, and China have all announced retaliatory measures.Canada’s responseTrudeau said Canada will impose its own tariffs on more than $100 billion of US goods over the next 21 days. "The United States launched a trade war today," said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, criticising the move as "unjustified.""Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered," he declared.
The initial round of Canadian tariffs will apply 25% duties on C$30 billion ($20.6 billion) worth of US exports, with a second round set to target an additional C$125 billion.Trudeau also criticised Trump’s claim that Canada was failing to stop fentanyl and immigration issues. "At the same time they are talking about working positively with Russia, they are punishing their closest ally.
Make that make sense," he said.Mexico and China’s responseMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced retaliatory tariffs in response to US measures, with details to be revealed on Sunday, while emphasizing openness to negotiations. Meanwhile, China imposed up to 15% tariffs on US goods like chicken, cotton, and soybeans, and expanded export controls on
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