Trump pledges Mexico, Canada, China tariffs over border, fentanyl

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(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump connected Monday projected assertive economical measures against Mexico, Canada and China implicit concerns of borderline information and cause trafficking.

Trump called for a 25% tariff connected each products from Mexico and Canada, citing the influx of migrants and drugs crossed the United States' borders.

"As everyone is aware, thousands of radical are pouring done Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs astatine levels ne'er seen before," Trump wrote successful a post connected Truth Social. "On January 20th, arsenic 1 of my galore archetypal Executive Orders, I volition motion each indispensable documents to complaint Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff connected ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders."

The erstwhile president besides addressed the contented of fentanyl, specifically targeting China's relation successful the cause trade.

Trump claimed helium had antecedently discussed the substance with Chinese representatives, who reportedly promised the "maximum penalty" of decease for cause dealers. However, helium alleged that nary important enactment was taken.

As a result, Trump proposed an further 10% tariff connected Chinese products, which would beryllium layered connected apical of existing commercialized restrictions.

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