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Tariffs are being used as a tool by President Trump to achieve economic and political outcomes that are in the best interests of America, not only to help stop the flow of dangerous criminal illegal immigrants and deadly fentanyl into the U.S but to put Americans first,
These new taxes threaten to hike grocery and gas prices. They threaten to increase the cost of housing. And they threaten critical Arizona industries that employ tens of thousands of people, including semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture, and the clean energy economy,
Arizona is ground zero for this open border chaos that has cost our state $3 billion in taxpayer dollars annually. Any costs passed onto Americans will be miniscule in the grand scheme and will be offset by his energy and fiscal policies that will bring gas prices and utility prices down, as well as the cost of American goods. I see the tariffs as a tool to enact positive changes,
They’re bad for families and they’re bad for business. I hope the president will reconsider this hasty action that could have a devastating impact on our state’s economy,
Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border.”
Canadian tariffs were also paused after Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked on Monday, with Trudeau saying in an X post As President, it is my responsibility to ensure the safety of ALL Americans, and I am doing just that. I am very pleased with this initial outcome, and the Tariffs announced on Saturday will be paused for a 30 day period to see whether or not a final Economic deal with Canada can be structured. FAIRNESS FOR ALL!"
While suspending tariff on Canada, Trump said I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a 'deal' between our two Countries,
I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country,
Trump said in a post on social media platform Truth Social We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level Representatives of Mexico,
The tariffs could increase how much U.S. consumers and businesses pay for goods coming from Canada, Mexico and China -- including electronics, toys, shoes, fresh produce, lumber and cars. Tariffs are paid by companies importing goods into the U.S., similar to a tax,
according to a report by NBC News Canada doesn’t even allow US banks to open or do business there. What’s that all about? Many such things, but it’s also a DRUG WAR, and hundreds of thousands of people have died in the U.S. from drugs pouring through the Borders of Mexico and Canada. Just spoke to Justin Trudeau. Will be speaking to him again at 3:00 P.M.,
They don't take our cars, they don't take our farm products. They take almost nothing and we take everything from them,
The government of Mexico has afforded safe havens for the cartels to engage in the manufacturing and transportation of illicit drugs, which collectively have led to the overdose deaths of hundreds of thousands of American victims,
Read the executive order where President Trump was absolutely, 100% clear that this is not a trade war,
Canada doesn’t even allow U.S. Banks to open or do business there,
If there is no resolution, the impact on the U.S. economy will be significant,
We pay hundreds of Billions of Dollars to SUBSIDIZE Canada. Why? There is no reason. We don’t need anything they have. We have unlimited Energy, should make our own Cars, and have more Lumber than we can ever use. Without this massive subsidy, Canada ceases to exist as a viable Country. Harsh but true! Therefore, Canada should become our Cherished 51st State. Much lower taxes, and far better military protection for the people of Canada — AND NO TARIFFS!”
Trump said on Truth Social This isn’t a ‘trade war’ with Canada, or Mexico, or China — this is about fentanyl,
said Interior Secretary Douglas Burgum on Fox News For three days a lot of the far left has actively rooted against America and argued we’d get nothing out of President Trunp’s [sic] demands that Mexico secure its country. Well, how do you like them apples
Our teams will start working today in two areas: security and commerce,
Sheinbaum wrote in a post on X that announced the pause in tariffs