Republican US President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Monday that he intends to raise to 25% tariffs on “all” goods imported into his country from Mexico and Canada, in order to push for the flow to be eliminated. immigrants and drug trafficking.
“On January 20th, as one of my first (executive presidential) orders, I will sign all necessary documents to impose on Mexico and Canada 25% tariffs on all goods entering the US,” he said, typing the word “all” in caps, the president-elect via Truth Social.
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( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump – Nov 25, 2024, 6:35 PM ET )As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of… pic.twitter.com/F1rjbSJqtv
— Donald J. Trump TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) November 25, 2024
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“The tariffs will remain in place until drugs, especially fentanyl, and all illegal immigrants stop this invasion of our country!” added Mr. Trump.
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It will proceed to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products
At the same time, the newly elected president of the USA, Donald Trump, made it clear on Monday that he means to implement his pre-election promise that one of the first measures he will take will be a 10% increase in tariffs on products imported into his country from China, in addition to of all others in force or under consideration.
( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump – Nov 25, 2024, 6:35 PM ET )I have had many talks with China about the massive amounts of drugs, in particular Fentanyl, being sent into the United States – But to no avail. Representatives of China told me that they… pic.twitter.com/pVlyZHeIV0
— Donald J. Trump TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) November 25, 2024
Mr. Trump justified this decision via Truth Social by citing the massive trafficking of drugs into the US market, “especially fentanyl”, a very powerful opioid that is largely blamed for the ongoing public health crisis in his country, as well as his “broken” promises Beijing on the issue, such as that the death penalty will be imposed on traffickers of this substance or precursor components.
Source: www.zougla.gr
