"Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border, and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like Fentanyl that have been pouring into our Country, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, while destroying their families and communities all across our Country", Trump s
US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticised the trade deficits that the US has with Canada, Mexico, China, and argued that America should no longer "subsidise" other countries, and urged businesses to manufacture domestically to avoid tariffs.
A day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 25 per cent retaliatory tariff in response to US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Trump claimed that the United States subsidises Canada and suggested that the country would not be viable without American support.
In a statement from the White House, Trump accused Canada of playing a "central role" in this influx, including by "failing to devote sufficient attention and resources" or "meaningfully coordinate" with the US law enforcement partners to effectively stem the tide of illicit drugs.
Chinese officials have failed to take the actions necessary to stem the flow of precursor chemicals to known criminal cartels and shut down money laundering by transnational criminal organizations, the White House statement read.
While addressing a press conference on Saturday (local time), Trudeau stressed that Canada's response will be "far-reaching" and will include everyday items like American beer, wine, bourbon fruits and fruit juices.
This comes after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10 per cent tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the smuggling of drugs, including fentanyl.