OAN Staff James Meyers
4:39pm – Monday, March 3, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Monday that there are “no rooms left” in connection with Canada and Mexico avoiding a 25% tariff.
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The president also pointed out that he intends to impose a 20% tariff on China.
“At tariffs, are there any rooms left for Canada and Mexico to make a deal by midnight?” a journalist asked Trump at the White House.
“There are no rooms left in Mexico or Canada,” Trump replied.
“No, tariffs, you know, they're all set. They'll come into effect tomorrow.”
Trump went on to explain that tariffs on Chinese-made goods were 20%, twice the amount he had previously threatened. White House aides confirmed.
Canada, Mexico and China are the top three sources of imports in the US, and they collectively send almost half of all the goods that flow into the US.
Nevertheless, regarding the impact of previous tariffs, Reuters Say Honda will produce its next civilian vehicle in Indiana, not Mexico, due to Trump's tariffs. It emphasizes that manufacturers are in a hurry to adapt to 25% tariffs on the President's 25% goods.
“Trump's tariffs are working as intended, bringing work back to the US. This is a huge victory for Indiana and the nation, indicating that MAGA's policies can stimulate our economy. Thanks to Trump's leadership, we're seeing a revival of American manufacturing, but that's only getting better,” said a conservative online user.
However, some Canadian leaders, including Ontario's current prime minister and progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford, have begun to threaten retaliation against the US “red province,” despite what Trump has enacted.
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Royal Canadian Police (RCMP) were announced on February 27thth He was arrested in Mississauga, Ontario for possession of drugs, including Nitazen, and for human trafficking. According to the royal Canadian police, Nitazen is a class of synthetic opioids up to 20 times more powerful than fentanyl.
All three major US stock indices fell sharply after the president's announcement. Dow Jones Industrial Arage fell nearly 650 points, a 1.5% drop, while the Nasdaq fell 2.6% in total.
Trump previously delayed 25% tariffs on goods from neighbouring countries when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sinbaum reassured him that they were far more strict about illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling.
The bust of illegal immigrants reached its highest low in 25 years in February, but Trump said Monday he is not yet satisfied with his efforts to reduce and ultimately halt fentanyl flow across the US-Mexico border.
“So, because you understand, a huge amount of fentanyl is poured from Mexico into our country, and you know, you can go from China to Mexico and Canada,” Trump said.
China is a leading producer of fentanyl, killing at least 279,000 Americans in the past four years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Trump has designated fentanyl as a reason to advance tariffs, but he also argues the measure will be beneficial to American businesses.
Furthermore, the president has introduced a more stringent new tariffs on steel and aluminum, pointing out that it was the “beginning to enrich America again.”
Meanwhile, 47th The president has also dispelled concerns about rising tariff increases, particularly highlighting the low rate of consumer costs increase during the first-term trade measures with China.
“We don't need the products they have,” Trump said on Jan. 30.thtalk about imports in Canada and Mexico – added in a day later: “There could be temporary short-term confusion and people will understand.”
Mexico-Canada tariffs are imposed under the use of Trump's International Emergency Economic Force Act to target drug traffickers who take fentanyl to the US
In 2023, fentanyl was the leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, peaking with an estimated 76,282 deaths, according to CDC data.
In 2024, border agents seized more than 21,000 pounds of fentanyl coming in from Mexico. This is enough to kill 4.8 billion people.
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