In a surprising turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which were set to take effect, will be paused for 30 days. 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦🇲🇽
\"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 took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm the news. \"Just had a good call with President Trump,\" he said. \"Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.\" 📞
Trudeau highlighted Canada's commitment to strengthening border security. \"Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan – reinforcing the border with new choppers 🚁, technology 📡, and personnel 👮♀️, enhancing coordination with our American partners, and increasing resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border,\" he stated.
He also announced new initiatives to combat organized crime and drug trafficking: \"Canada is making new commitments to appoint a fentanyl czar 💼, list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 surveillance at the border 🎥, and launch a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl, and we will be backing it with $200 million.\" 💰
Trump expressed his satisfaction with the progress: \"I am very pleased with this initial outcome.\" He confirmed that the tariffs announced on Saturday will be paused for 30 days to allow further negotiations. 🕊️
Just days before, Trump had signed executive orders imposing additional tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, sparking widespread opposition and immediate retaliations. The tariff order on Canada included a 25% tariff on all imports and a 10% tariff on energy products. Canada swiftly retaliated with 25% tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars ($107 billion) worth of American goods. 💥
On the Mexican front, Trump mentioned having a \"very friendly conversation\" with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The two leaders agreed to \"immediately pause\" the anticipated tariffs for one month and continue negotiations. 🤝
This pause in tariffs comes as a relief to many businesses and consumers affected by the trade tensions. It seems that diplomacy and dialogue are taking center stage, and both sides are eager to find common ground. 🌐✨
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