Hey amigos, big news from up north and south! 🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump just announced that the tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which he talked about imposing last Saturday, are on hold for 30 days. He wants to see if they can strike a deal first. 🤝📝
\"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 jumped on X (formerly Twitter) to say he \"just had a good call with President Trump,\" mentioning that \"proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.\" 🤞
Trudeau spilled the tea on Canada's $1.3 billion border plan! 💰🚁 They're boosting border security with new choppers, tech, and nearly 10,000 frontline personnel to stop the flow of fentanyl. Talk about leveling up! 🎮🚫💊
Canada's also making big moves: appointing a \"fentanyl czar,\" labeling cartels as terrorists, setting up 24/7 border surveillance, and launching a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering. Trudeau even signed a new intelligence directive backed with $200 million. 💪🎯
Trump seems pretty hyped about it all. He said he's \"very pleased with this initial outcome,\" and the tariffs announced on Saturday will be paused to give negotiations a chance. 🕐
But let's rewind a sec—on Saturday, Trump signed orders slapping a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, plus a 10% hike on imports from China. That stirred the pot big time, leading to immediate pushback. 😬🔥
The tariff on Canada included a 25% hit on all imports and a 10% tariff on energy products. Canada clapped back with 25% tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars ($107 billion) worth of American goods. Oof! 🥊🇨🇦
Earlier on Monday, Trump mentioned he had a \"very friendly conversation\" with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both sides agreed to \"immediately pause\" the anticipated tariffs for one month and keep the convo going. 🌮🤝🇲🇽
So, what's next? Only time will tell if these countries can hash out their differences before the clock runs out. Stay tuned, amigos! ⏳👀
Reference(s):
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