President Donald Trump has announced plans to engage in discussions with China within the next 24 hours regarding tariffs. This decision was made during a signing event at the Oval Office on Monday. Trump emphasized the issue of fentanyl entering the US as a key reason for the tariffs, stating, 'We don’t want fentanyl coming into our country.' This highlights the significance of the conversation in addressing trade and border security concerns.
Earlier in the day, Trump had a conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, leading to a mutual agreement to 'immediately pause' anticipated tariffs on imports from Mexico for a month. Trump described the discussion as 'very friendly' and commended Sheinbaum's commitment to deploying 10,000 Mexican soldiers to patrol the US-Mexico border.
When questioned about who yielded in the negotiations, Trump asserted, 'There was no blinking.' Additionally, Trump revealed an initial phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding the impending 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, scheduled to take effect at midnight. Trump expressed intentions to speak with Trudeau following his next meeting, stating, 'What I’d like to see Canada become our 51st state.'
