Trump pauses Mexico tariffs, Canada hits back
The U.S. has agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico for a month after talks between President Claudia Sheinbaum and President Donald Trump.
Sheinbaum said Mexico will deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to the border to curb drug trafficking.
The move follows Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican products.
Sheinbaum threatened retaliation but proposed a pause, which Trump accepted.
Meanwhile, Canada is taking a tough stance.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imposing retaliatory tariffs on key Republican states, targeting products from Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Canada is also considering taxes on Elon Musk’s businesses and oil exports.
Ottawa is pushing back after Trump slapped 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% on energy.
Trudeau announced more than $100 billion in counter-tariffs, with a batch of over $20 billion starting Tuesday.
Officials hope economic pressure will make Trump reconsider.
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland called the tariffs “utter madness” and a “self-inflicted wound” on the U.S. economy.
She warned that tariffs on Canadian goods would raise costs for American consumers.
The Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario Doug Ford has banned U.S. companies from government contracts in response.
White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hasset claimed Mexico is complying with Trump’s demands but said Canada had “misunderstood” the executive order.
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