Trump mulls exemptions for carmakers from Mexico and Canada tariffs
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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Donald Trump is considering a deal that would offer exemptions from tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Summary

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Trump will “probably” announce a tariff reduction deal with Canada and Mexico, tying it to their efforts to curb fentanyl trafficking.

However, Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly denied any discussions, stating her office hadn’t been contacted about the plan.

Canada and Mexico imposed retaliatory tariffs after the U.S. enacted 25% levies.

Prime Minister Trudeau condemned Trump’s tariffs as “very dumb” and accused him of attempting to “collapse the Canadian economy” to enable annexation, vowing, "We will never be the 51st state.

  • rxbudianEnglish
    21·
    1 day ago

    Don’t meet in the middle.
    His middle is never in the middle of both sides.
    He didn’t like NAFTA, he cancelled it and force Canada and Mexico to accept a better deal for him by putting tariffs.
    Even his deal is not good enough, so he put tariffs again.
    If you meet him in the middle, he’ll take more.
    We have to make sure that everyone feels the maximum pain whenever he uses tariffs to force his will so he’ll learn that it’s not a good idea to bully other countries.

      • NotSteve_English
        9·
        18 hours ago

        As a Canadian: no. Sick of this shit and I don’t care how it’s seen by him. He’ll just make up a reason for us “escalating” even if we don’t anyway

        • BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          1·
          14 hours ago

          The right move for Canada and Mexico is to pay the bill up front and move enough trade to other countries so USA will never be able to use strong-arm tactics again.

          And that’s what’s happening, Europe is very interested in Canada and I hope Mexico will also get a piece of that.