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By Associated Press

White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

Jan 31, 2025 | 12:06 PM

The White House says President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday.

The White House on Friday provided no word on whether there would be any exemptions to the measures that could result in swift price increases to U.S. consumers.

Trump had been threatening the tariffs to ensure greater cooperation from the countries on stopping illegal immigration and the smuggling of chemicals used for fentanyl.

The Republican has also pledged to use tariffs to boost domestic manufacturing. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, “These are promises made and promises kept by the president.”

Canada and Mexico say they’ve prepared the option of retaliatory tariffs to be used if necessary now that the White House says the U.S. will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from them this weekend.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs would have “disastrous consequences” for the U.S., putting American jobs at risk and causing prices to rise.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico has a “Plan A, Plan B, Plan C for what the United States government decides.”

The White House on Friday provided no word on whether there would be any exemptions to the measures that could result in swift price increases to U.S. consumers.

(The Associated Press)