President Trump’s tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China have officially been implemented.
Trump’s tariffs are meant to deter the flow of illegal aliens and fentanyl through America’s borders.
“We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my Campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our Borders, and Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of it,” the President said on Truth Social.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Trump slapped the tariffs on the three countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- 25% tariffs on all Mexico imports
- 25% tariffs on nearly all Canadian imports — 10% on Canadian energy resources
- 10% tariffs on all China imports
BREAKING: President Trump Officially Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Friday that despite fake news reports that tariffs will not take effect until March, President Trump plans to implement his tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday.
“I made a promise on my Campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our Borders, and Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of it,” President Trump said in a statement.
President Trump said on Truth Social:
Today, I have implemented a 25% Tariff on Imports from Mexico and Canada (10% on Canadian Energy), and a 10% additional Tariff on China. This was done through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) because of the major threat of illegal aliens and deadly drugs killing our Citizens, including fentanyl. We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my Campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our Borders, and Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of it.
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