Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico go into effect on Tuesday

President Donald Trump on Monday announced that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would be implemented starting Tuesday and warned that there was “no room left” for the two countries to avoid US trade action. The tariffs were paused for a month after its announcement, leaving room for diplomatic engagement with Canada and Mexico to address Trump's concerns on the alleged failure of US neighbours to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking.Addressing reporters in the Roosevelt Room, Trump said, " tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that’ll start. They’re going to have to have a tariff.” Trump ups China to 20%.

Trump ups China to 20% TARIFFS, ‘an additional, so it’s 10 + 10’ pic.twitter.com/dCyMJrixOY

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Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said her government is ready to retaliate if Trump implements his tariff plans. "We are ready with $155 billion worth of tariffs, and we’re ready with the first tranche of tariffs, which is $30 billion,” Joly said. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said that her country is united in response to Trump's tariff threats.“It’s a decision that depends on the United States government, on the United States president. So whatever his decision is, we will make our decisions, and there is a plan; there is unity in Mexico,” she said.