Canada, Mexico and Trump

Will Canada and Mexico tariffs hit? Trump official says they’re avoidable or possibly short term.
President Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, billionaire financial-services executive Howard Lutnick, made an effort Wednesday to ease concerns about potentially inflationary 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico that could hit Saturday.
Trump commerce nominee says Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs, vows stronger China tech curbs
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming U.S. tariffs if they act swiftly to close their borders to fentanyl,
US commerce nominee says Canada and Mexico can avoid tariffs
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Commerce Department has told US lawmakers that Canada and Mexico can avoid blanket tariffs if they close their borders to fentanyl. "As far as I know, they are acting swiftly, and if they execute it, there will be no tariff," Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday during a confirmation hearing before senators.
Lutnick: Canada, Mexico Can Avoid U.S. Tariffs if They Act Quickly
He noted those tariffs were separate from a broad effort by the Commerce Department, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and the Treasury Department to review trade relations and tariffs by April 1.
Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs with border action, Lutnick says
United States President Donald Trump ’s pick to lead the Commerce Department said Mexico and Canada can avoid new tariffs due this weekend if they clamp down on border security — while also signalling that Trump is likely to impose widespread new levies to return manufacturing to U.S. soil.
Trump administration: Tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect Saturday
United States President Donald Trump said Thursday he is going ahead with his plan to impose 25% tariffs on exports from Mexico and Canada.
Trump commerce pick defends tariffs, hints at fight with Canada over dairy
Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for U.S. commerce secretary, said tariffs will 'create reciprocity, fairness and respect' for the U.S. and will not be inflationary for Americans.
Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs cause inflation is "nonsense" during a confirmation hearing.
Trump's commerce pick says Canada can avoid tariffs with swift border action
U.S. commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick suggests tariffs could come to Canada in two phases — and that the first phase on Feb. 1 could be avoided if Canada takes action on border security issues,
Lutnick wants factories here, but his firm touts manufacturing in Mexico
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Trump team threatens two phases of tariffs on Canada
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Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
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Would Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers?
Donald Trump has said he will impose new tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada, Mexico and China. The US president said he would put a 25% tariff - or tax on imports - on all goods coming from ...