Trump, Canada and Mexico

Will Canada and Mexico tariffs hit? Trump official says they’re avoidable or possibly short term.
President Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, billionaire financial-services executive Howard Lutnick, made an effort Wednesday to ease concerns about potentially inflationary 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico that could hit Saturday.
Trump commerce nominee says Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs, vows stronger China tech curbs
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming U.S. tariffs if they act swiftly to close their borders to fentanyl,
US commerce nominee says Canada and Mexico can avoid tariffs
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Commerce Department has told US lawmakers that Canada and Mexico can avoid blanket tariffs if they close their borders to fentanyl. "As far as I know, they are acting swiftly, and if they execute it, there will be no tariff," Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday during a confirmation hearing before senators.
Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs if they act swiftly: Trump's commerce pick
Lutnick said Trump's Saturday deadline for imposing 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico was meant to pressure the two countries to stop the flow of fentanyl into the US
Oil steady as markets await clarity on tariffs by Trump on Canada, Mexico
Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Thursday, as markets watched for tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and Canada, the two largest suppliers of crude oil to United States.
Trump’s tariff threat worked on Colombia, but his plans for Canada and Mexico carry higher stakes
Having already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening a 25% tariff, President Donald Trump is readying the same move against Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday. But this time, the stakes are higher and many economists surveying the possible damage doubt Trump would be comfortable with what they say would be self-inflicted wounds from the tariffs.
G.M. Has Plans Ready for Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs
General Motors, the largest producer of cars in Mexico, won’t provide details on how it would react if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs from the two countries.
Lutnick: Canada, Mexico Can Avoid U.S. Tariffs if They Act Quickly
He noted those tariffs were separate from a broad effort by the Commerce Department, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and the Treasury Department to review trade relations and tariffs by April 1.
Food, Gas Prices to Spike if Trump Levies 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Instead, Trump told reporters he would narrow his focus on Canada and Mexico and pledged to impose 25% tariffs on both neighboring countries as soon as Feb. 1, 2025. The threat of said tariffs would be levied in retaliation for allowing illicit drugs and migrants to cross the border.
Trump Aides Want to Hit Mexico, Canada With Tariffs Before Talks
The 25% import levy could go into place as soon as Feb. 1.
How Could Trump’s Tariffs Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico?
While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners.
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