Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. President Donald Trump has followed through on his temporarily delayed tariff threats. The US will impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, while China will face an additional 10 percent tariff on top of the 10 percent tax previously enacted. On Monday, Trump dashed hopes that a deal could be made to prevent the US from imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada. “No room left for Mexico or for Canada,” Trump said during a press conference. “They’re all set. They go into effect tomorrow.” Trump initially announced the tariffs in February, saying they would “hold China, Mexico, and Canada accountable for their promises to halt the flood of poisonous drugs into the United States.” However, Trump gave both Canada and Mexico a one-month extension to reach a potential agreement with the US – but that never happened. Th ... Read full article.