Big news, amigos! 🌎
In a surprising turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump has hit the pause button on the hefty tariffs against Canada. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 The tariffs, announced just this past Saturday, are now on hold for a 30-day period as both nations work towards a potential economic deal. 🤝
\"Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like fentanyl,\" Trump shared on his social media platform, Truth Social. 💬
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau echoed this optimistic vibe in a post on X (formerly Twitter). \"Just had a good call with President Trump,\" he said. \"Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.\" 📞
Canada's Action Plan 🚁
Trudeau unveiled a robust $1.3 billion border plan aiming to beef up security with new helicopters, cutting-edge technology, and additional personnel. 🚁👮♂️ Plus, they're ramping up coordination with American partners and boosting resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are stepping up to protect the border! 💂♀️
But that's not all! Canada is committing to:
- Appointing a fentanyl czar 🕵️♂️
- Listing cartels as terrorists ⚠️
- Ensuring 24/7 surveillance at the border 📹
- Launching a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering 💪
Trudeau also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl, backing it with a solid $200 million. 💰
What's Next? ⏭️
Trump expressed his satisfaction with these moves, stating he's \"very pleased with this initial outcome.\" As a result, the tariffs will be paused for 30 days to allow for further negotiations. 🗓️
This pause comes after Trump signed executive orders imposing additional tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China over the weekend, stirring up quite the buzz and some immediate pushback. 📈📉
Mending Fences with Mexico 🇲🇽
Earlier, Trump mentioned a \"very friendly conversation\" with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both countries have agreed to \"immediately pause\" anticipated tariffs for one month and keep the dialogue going. 🤗
Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story! 📢
Reference(s):
Trump pauses Canada tariffs as Trudeau pledges border crackdown
cgtn.com
