Canada, Trump and Mexico

Trump adviser hopes Canada fentanyl dispute will be solved by end of March
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday he was hopeful a dispute with Canada over accusations of the deadly fentanyl opioid entering the U.S. across its northern border could be resolved by the end of March.
Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say
Trump at first imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S., then exempted the duties on Mexican- and Canadian-made vehicles being transported into the U.S. and later by week’s end delayed the tariffs on almost all items for four weeks until April 2.
Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada ‘could go up,’ declines to rule out possible recession
President Donald Trump said tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico planned for April 2 “could go up,” and would not predict whether the United States will have a recession in 2025.
Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs
Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."
Fact-Checking Trump’s Fentanyl Justification for Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Trump during his address to Congress said that Canada and Mexico ‘have allowed fentanyl to come into our country at levels never seen before.’
Not Just Tariffs: Trump’s Wildest Threats Against Canada
Trump and his aides have reportedly threatened to redraw the northern border, go after Canada’s minerals and water, and cancel NORAD.
Trump economic adviser: US ‘launched a drug war, not a trade war’ with Mexico, Canada
Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration’s National Economic Council director, said the United States has not launched a trade war with Mexico and Canada but “a drug war.” Hassett joined ABC News’s
Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.
Trump says he paused some tariffs to ‘help’ Mexico and Canada to a ‘certain extent’
President Donald Trump sits down with Maria Bartiromo on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’
Trump will not ease up on fentanyl-related tariffs, US Commerce Secretary Lutnick says
U.S. President Donald Trump will not let up his pressure on tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China related to their handling of fentanyl, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday. "If fentanyl ends,
Trump teases tariffs against Mexico, Canada may go higher in the future
President Donald Trump teased that tariffs could climb higher over time while responding to Maria Bartiromo's questions about business leaders' desire for predictability.
The White House line on Canada and fentanyl takes a bizarre turn
As a rule, it’s unsettling when Republican White Houses claim to have secret evidence of foreign chemical labs.
Canada Slaps 25% Tariff on Electricity to Americans in Three States
"If the United States escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely," Doug Ford said Monday.
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Canada’s new Prime Minister vows to ‘destroy’ Trump and America in trade war
Mark Carney has officially taken over as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, securing his position after a fierce, months-long ...
Commerce Secretary Lutnick emphatically shoots down recession concerns – and reveals how Canada, Mexico can get tariffs lifted
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphatically rejected the risks of a recession even as markets slide — and said America’s ...
Canada’s Liberal Party chooses Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau
Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party in a months-long, high stakes race to replace Justin Trudeau.
Kristi Noem explains tariffs are ‘really’ focused on stopping illegal fentanyl
The Homeland Security secretary's statement comes just a few days after Trump delayed tariffs on both Canada and Mexico until April 2.
Trump and Trudeau discussed fentanyl, trade in 50-minute call, says Canada source
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke for about 50 minutes on Wednesday and discussed ...
Trump’s 1% policy wars: Transgender people, USAID funding and now Canadian fentanyl?
President Trump's focus on fentanyl crossing into the U.S. from Canada is his latest 1% policy war, following his targeting ...