US President Trump Signs Orders To Impose Tariff On Canada, Mexico And China

President Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% on goods from China, The Asssociated Press reported.

A post from Trump on X (formerly Twitter) reads, "Today, I have implemented a 25% Tarrif on Imports from Mexico and Canada (10% on Canadian Energy), and a 10% additional Tarrif on China. This was done through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) because of the major threat of illegal aliens and deadly drugs killing our Citizens, including fentanyl. We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my Campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our Borders, and Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of it."

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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2025

According to a statement from The White House, Trump is implementing the tariff to be paid for by Mexican producers until Mexico cooperates with the U.S. in the fight against drugs. It stated, "Mexican cartels are the world’s leading traffickers of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs. These cartels have an alliance with the government of Mexico and endanger the national security and public health of the United States."

It further added that President Trump is implementing tariff on Canadian goods and Canadian energy resources until Canada cooperates with the US against drug traffickers and on border security. "Additionally, illegal border crossings from Canada reached historic new highs every year for the last four fiscal years", the statement reads.

Imposing tariff on Chinese goods, President Trump said that he implementing tariff on China until they secure the full cooperation of the Chinese government in the fight against fentanyl. "China plays the central role in the fentanyl crisis that is destroying American lives. In fact, the Chinese Communist Party has subsidized Chinese chemical companies to export fentanyl. China not only fails to stem the source of illicit drugs but actively helps this business."

Reacting to this development, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to X and said, "The United States has confirmed that it intends to impose 25% tariffs on most Canadian goods, with 10% tariffs on energy, starting February 4. I’ve met with the Premiers and our Cabinet today, and I’ll be speaking with President Sheinbaum of Mexico shortly. We did not want this, but Canada is prepared. I’ll be addressing Canadians later this evening."