Trump announces 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico will take effect at midnight: Theyre all set

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that Canada and Mexico have “no room left” for talks to avoid 25% tariffs on imports — with those duties set to begin at midnight.“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.No,” Trump replied.“The tariffs, you know, they’re all set.

They go into effect tomorrow.”Trump last month delayed the implementation of the 25% tariff against goods from neighboring countries when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rushed to reassure him they would crack down on illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling.Although illegal immigration busts along the US-Mexico border hit a 25-year low in February, Trump said Monday he’s still displeased with progress on stopping fentanyl.“So you understand, vast amounts of fentanyl have poured into our country from Mexico, and as you know, also from China, where it goes to Mexico and goes to Canada,” he said.China also is due to be hit with a new 10% tariff for being the source of much of the fentanyl....