Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
(L) A Canadian flag flutters in the wind (Photo by MATTHIEU DELATY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) / (R) A Mexico flag flies in the Paddock. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Canada and Mexico have “no room left” for anymore discussions in relation to avoiding a 25% tariff — officially going into effect at midnight. Additionally, the president noted that he intends to impose a 20% tariff on China as well. “On the tariffs, is there any room left for Canada and Mexico to make a deal before midnight?” a journalist asked Trump at the White House. “No room left for Mexico or for Canada,” Trump replied. “No, the tariffs, you know, they’re all set. They go into effect tomorrow.” Trump continued, explaining that the tariff on Chinese-made goods would be 20%, which is double the amount he previously threatened — White House aides confirmed. Canada, Mexico and China are America’s top three sources of imports, and they collectively ...