President Joe Biden while speaking on Thursday criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement which has proposed the implementation of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The president noted that the comments were counterproductive.”
The president noted that he thinks Trump rethinks the decisions which have been indicated to be counterproductive, the president spoke while responding to questions from journalists on his reaction to the announcement.
The president-elect announced on Thursday that one of his first executive orders would be to hit Mexico and Canada with a blanket 25% tariff. Mexico and Canada are the second and third top suppliers of goods to the U.S., according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The U.S. imports the most goods from China.
Trump in the post noted that the Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular, Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!” Trump said in the post.
Efforts to speak with the transition team failed as Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Biden’s remarks.
While the campaigns were ongoing Trump had frequently promised to implement more tariffs, especially on China. Some economists have spoken against the possibility of steep tariffs, arguing that the cost would ultimately be passed on to consumers.
On Wednesday Trump through the Truth Social stated that he had a wonderful conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, saying, “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border.
In a post on X she narrated that in their conversation with President Trump, she had explained to him the comprehensive strategy that Mexico has followed to address the migration phenomenon, respecting human rights. She further noted that they will continue to reiterate that Mexico’s position is not to close borders but instead build bridges between government and people.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday on X that he had spoken with his country’s premiers about trade with the U.S.
The prime minister stated that their focus c currently includes Canadian jobs, securing the border, and building on our strong partnership with the United States.
