Trump, Fentanyl and Canada

Trump's Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs Suspend Loophole Behind Fentanyl Shipments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico and China all contain clauses suspending a duty-free exemption for low-value shipments below $800 that is widely seen as a loophole that has allowed shipments of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States.
Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing
The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico. But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role.
Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim.
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China linked to fentanyl crisis
The Trump administration is following through on its promise to impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada and raise tariffs on Chinese goods on Saturday.
Why Trump is digging in his heels on huge tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Trump also suggested the tariffs were an attempt to level the playing field against three nations with which the US had a combined $450 billion trade deficit in 2023.
Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates
Amid warnings of price increases, Canada moved quickly to retaliate, China said it had planned countermeasures and Mexico said it would soon unveil its response.
Trump says Americans could feel 'pain' in trade war with Mexico, Canada, China
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Feb 2 the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause "some pain" for Americans, as Wall Street and the largest US trading partners signaled hope that the trade war would not last long.
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; China is hit with 10%
The new tariffs on imports from all three nations ‒ which are on top of existing tariffs ‒ went into effect Saturday.
Why Did Trump Put Tariffs on Canada? Find Out the Reason
On Saturday, Trump signed an order imposing substantial tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. In response, China’s commerce ministry announced it would file a complaint with the World Trade Organization and “take corresponding countermeasures,” though details were not provided.
Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation and an undeniable sense of betrayal from the country’s North American neighbors as a trade war erupted among the longtime allies.
China denounces Trump tariff: 'Fentanyl is America's problem'
China's government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration's imposition of a long-threatened 10% tariff on Chinese imports while leaving the door open for talks with the U.S. that could avoid a deepening conflict.
What do Trump's executive orders say on tariffs and how would they work?
President Donald Trump is using a trio of executive orders to throw the world economy and his own goal of cutting inflation ...
Billionaires, industry leaders, and execs urge Trump to rethink 'devastating' tariffs on Canada and Mexico
The Trump administration said Saturday it had imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.
CEO of Canada’s 2nd biggest company defends Trump’s tariff demands, slams Trudeau for not stopping trade war
These are things that every Canadian wants its government to do, too. These are not crazy demands, even if they came from an ...
Canada Moves To Appease Trump on Border
Canada has cracked down on fentanyl crossing the border in a bid to prevent President Trump's tariffs from hitting trade with ...