President Trump addressed Congress on Tuesday night against the backdrop of newly collected tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the country's closest trading partners.
When the tariffs came into effect, leaders of both countries had a sharp voice. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls the action “silly,” and says Mexican President Claudia Sinbaum announced her country's reaction on Sunday.
Trump is expected to defend his recent actions and lay out his vision for the country. Here are five things to note in your speech:
The president, whose job approvals are just under 50%, claims that the US will raise billions of dollars in new revenues for tariffs. That rating was not widely shared on Monday Financial markets took swan diving Tariffs can no longer be negotiated after Trump confirms them.
Meanwhile, it was only 10 days ago that the government could close. Because lawmakers are in a hurry to come up with a contract to keep the lights on.
At the same time, GOP senators are urging Trump to save things with the Ukrainian president after fireworks on Friday.
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