On the 24th, during a joint press conference at the White House with French President Macron, U.S. President Trump disclosed that the U.S. plans to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada will proceed as scheduled. When asked about the upcoming tariff deadline next month, Trump clearly stated that the plan is progressing as expected and is moving "very quickly."
Trump also pointed out that the United States has been unfairly treated by many countries in trade, not only by Mexico and Canada; other trade partners are also treating the U.S. "harshly," leading to losses in U.S. interests. He emphasized that the United States is being "taken advantage of" and reiterated the necessity of tariff measures.
Earlier, on the 1st of this month, Trump signed an executive order announcing a 25% tariff on products imported from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy products. Although Trump announced on the 3rd to delay the implementation of this tariff measure by 30 days and continue negotiations with the two countries, he made it clear that the tariff plan will still take effect on March 4th as scheduled.
Trump's plan to impose tariffs has drawn widespread attention and controversy, especially in the context of trade relations between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and their cooperation under the USMCA framework.
