In a surprising twist, U.S. President Donald Trump has hit the pause button on tariffs against Canada and Mexico for 30 days! 🛑⏳
Announced on Monday, Trump said the tariffs imposed just two days earlier would be paused to see if a final economic deal with Canada can be worked out.
\"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 Truth Social.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seemed upbeat, tweeting, \"Just had a good call with President Trump. Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.\" 🇨🇦🤝🇺🇸
Canada is stepping up big time! They're rolling out a massive $1.3 billion border plan, involving new choppers 🚁, tech upgrades 💻, and almost 10,000 frontline personnel to beef up border security.
But that's not all! Trudeau announced Canada is appointing a \"fentanyl czar,\" labeling cartels as terrorists, and launching a Canada-U.S. joint strike force to tackle organized crime, fentanyl trafficking, and money laundering. Talk about teamwork! 💪🌐
Over to Mexico, Trump mentioned a \"very friendly conversation\" with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. They've also agreed to pause the tariffs for a month and keep the dialogue going. 🇲🇽🤝
This comes after Trump's executive orders on Saturday slapped hefty tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, stirring up quite the global buzz! 🌍
Will this 30-day pause lead to lasting agreements? Only time will tell. Stay tuned, folks! 📰⏰
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
