President Donald Trump will stop additional tariffs on Canadian import 30 days after the call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who made some concessions to temporarily distract the levy.
Trump and Trudeau spoke on Monday by phone, for hours before an additional 25% of tariffs needed to enter into force on Canadian goods coming to the United States. In the post on X, Trudeau said that Canada would implement a $ 1.3 billion border plan and will appoint Fentanil Car.
In addition, Canada will strengthen its limit with new helicopters, technology, staff and improved coordination with US authorities. He added that there are almost 10,000 staff and will work on border protection.
Trump defending Tariff, accusing Canada of “very abused towards the United States”
President Donald Trump (L) is talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauu during the plenary session of the NATO Grove Hotel in Watford, northeast of London, December 4, 2019. (Nicholas Kamm)
“We will list cartels as terrorists, secure 24/7 eyes at the border, launch a common strike by Canada-US strike forces to fight organized crime, fental and money laundering,” Trudeau wrote. “I also signed a new Directive on Intelligence on Organized Crime and Fentanil and we will support it with $ 200 million.”
“The proposed tariffs will stop at least 30 days as we work together,” he added.
Trump has a long time He said that Canada and Mexico failed to do enough to prevent the flow of illegal migrants and drugs, especially fental, from these countries to the US, in addition, Trump claims that the US subsidized Canada in the amount of $ 200 million a year.
Fentanil seized in Nogales, Arizona. Border agents and officers seized more than 1,900 pounds of illegal drugs in October 2022. (CBP)
“We have to protect Americans, and it is my duty of the president to ensure the safety of all,” Trump said on Saturday, when he imposed Tariff. “I promised in my campaign to stop the flood of illegal foreigners and drugs to pour over our borders, and the Americans mostly voted for it.”
A few hours before the call with Trudeau, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said she would arrange 10,000 soldiers to the border of the US-Mexico for the threat of tariff.
Trump has promised to impose 25% of tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods, as well as 10% of tariffs on Canadian energy; and 10% of tariffs on all goods entering the US from China. Tariffs in Canada and China were supposed to take effect on Tuesday at midnight.
Trucks cross over the Blue Water Bridge at the USA border crossing with the USA in Sarni, Ontario, February 3, 2025. US President Donald Trump said he would talk about punishing tariffs he charged in Canada and Mexico from both countries, after claiming That Americans can feel an economic “pain” of 25 percent of duties, but that it will be “worth prices”. (Photo Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo Geoff Robins / AFP via Getty Images) (AP)
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