Trump, Canada and China

Trump adviser hopes Canada fentanyl dispute will be solved by end of March
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday he was hopeful a dispute with Canada over accusations of the deadly fentanyl opioid entering the U.S. across its northern border could be resolved by the end of March.
Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs
Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."
Fact-Checking Trump’s Fentanyl Justification for Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Trump during his address to Congress said that Canada and Mexico ‘have allowed fentanyl to come into our country at levels never seen before.’
Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say
Trump at first imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S., then exempted the duties on Mexican- and Canadian-made vehicles being transported into the U.S. and later by week’s end delayed the tariffs on almost all items for four weeks until April 2.
Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada ‘could go up,’ declines to rule out possible recession
President Donald Trump said tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico planned for April 2 “could go up,” and would not predict whether the United States will have a recession in 2025.
Not Just Tariffs: Trump’s Wildest Threats Against Canada
Trump and his aides have reportedly threatened to redraw the northern border, go after Canada’s minerals and water, and cancel NORAD.
Trump will not ease up on fentanyl-related tariffs, US Commerce Secretary Lutnick says
U.S. President Donald Trump will not let up his pressure on tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China related to their handling of fentanyl, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday. "If fentanyl ends,

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The White House line on Canada and fentanyl takes a bizarre turn
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick emphatically shoots down recession concerns – and reveals how Canada, Mexico can get tariffs lifted
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphatically rejected the risks of a recession even as markets slide — and said America’s ...
Canada’s Liberal Party chooses Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau
Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party in a months-long, high stakes race to replace Justin Trudeau.
Trump and Trudeau discussed fentanyl, trade in 50-minute call, says Canada source
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke for about 50 minutes on Wednesday and discussed ...
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New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
In a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and ...
Trump’s 1% policy wars: Transgender people, USAID funding and now Canadian fentanyl?
President Trump's focus on fentanyl crossing into the U.S. from Canada is his latest 1% policy war, following his targeting ...