WASHINGTON—According to The Associated Press, Trump plans to speak with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today before tariffs aimed at the country are due to take effect early Tuesday. As reported by the AP, U.S. President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico following a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who agreed to send 10,000 troops to the U.S. border to combat drug trafficking. However, Canada has not yet secured a similar delay, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ongoing negotiations with Trump.
Trump had planned to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing illegal immigration and drug smuggling, but the move faced backlash from U.S. business and labor groups. Canada and Mexico have both vowed countermeasures, with Ottawa planning retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion in U.S. goods starting Tuesday, escalating to $125 billion after industry consultations.