Trump determined to impose tariff on Canada, Mexico on Feb 1, says White House

As soon as Trump took office on January 20, he announced a slew of measures including imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada until the two countries stopped the flow of illegal immigrants and the deadly opioid fentanyl into the US. Trump also announced a 10% tariff on Chinese goods over Beijing’s role in the fentanyl trade.

The White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt was asked whether the deadline of February 1 for the tariffs on Canada and Mexico will remain, she said Trump has said it “still holds.”

“The president has also put out specific statements in terms of Canada and Mexico, when it comes to what he expects in terms of border security.” Leavitt added.

“We have seen a historic level of cooperation from Mexico. But again, as far as I’m still tracking, and that was last night talking to the president directly, Feb. 1 is still on the books,” Reuters reported.

However, Leavitt did not detail about the steps Canada, Mexico and China should implement in order to avoid the tariffs. Though Trump, who had first mentioned imposing tariffs after winning the presidential election in November, had said that the tariffs would remain in place until the flows of migrants and drugs stop.

On Sunday, the Trump administration faced a backlash from Colombian President Gustavo Petro who refused to accept US military aircraft loaded with deported Colombian nationals deemed as illegal immigrants.

Trump threatened Latin America’s fourth largest economy with 25% tariffs and later, Colombia accepted all the terms of the Trump administration and allowed the migrants plane which is yet to reach the country in its second attempt.

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