U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America's two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.
The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the cusp of a trade war that risked crushing economic growth, causing prices to soar and ending two of the United States' most critical partnerships.
“I am very pleased with this initial outcome, and the Tariffs announced on Saturday will be paused for a 30 day period to see whether or not a final Economic deal with Canada can be structured,” Trump posted on social media. “FAIRNESS FOR ALL!”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted Monday afternoon on X that the pause would occur “while we work together,” saying that his government would name a fentanyl czar, list Mexican cartels as terrorist groups and launch a “Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering.”
The pause followed a similar move with Mexico that allows for a period of negotiations over drug smuggling and illegal immigration. The 10% tariff that Trump ordered on China is still set to go into effect as scheduled on Tuesday, though Trump planned to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the next few days.
While the trade war feared by investors, companies and political leaders now seems less likely to erupt, that doesn't mean the drama over Trump's tariff threats has ended. Canada and Mexico bought some additional time, but Trump could easily renew his tariffs and already plans to announce taxes on imports from the European Union.
All of that leaves the global economy uncertain about whether a crisis has been averted or if a possible catastrophe could still be coming in the weeks ahead.
Trump on Saturday had directed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, with another 10% tariff on Canadian oil, natural gas and electricity. The U.S. president had repeatedly previewed these moves, yet they still managed to shock many investors, lawmakers, businesses and consumers.
Multiple analyses by the Tax Foundation, the Tax Policy Center and the Peterson Institute for International Economics showed that the tariffs could hurt growth, lower incomes and push up prices. But Trump repeatedly insisted — despite promises to curb inflation — that tariffs were necessary tools to get other nations to stop illegal immigration, prevent fentanyl smuggling and treat the United States, in his mind, with respect.
Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the monthlong pause on increased tariffs against one another after what Trump described on social media as a “very friendly conversation,” and he said he looked forward to the upcoming talks.
“I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a ‘deal’ between our two Countries,” the president said on social media.
Trump said the talks would be headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick and high-level representatives of Mexico. Sheinbaum said she was reinforcing the border with 10,000 members of her country’s National Guard and that the U.S. government would commit “to work to stop the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico.”
In 2019, when Mexico’s government also avoided tariffs from Trump’s administration, the government announced it would send 15,000 soldiers to its northern border.
But for much of Monday, the outlook was worrisomely different for Canada, only for an agreement to come together.
A senior Canadian official said Canada was not confident it could avoid the looming tariffs as Mexico did. That’s because Canada feels as if the Trump administration has been shifting its requests of Canada more than it did for Mexico. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, having not been authorized to speak publicly.
Asked Monday afternoon what Canada could offer in talks to prevent tariffs, Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office: “I don’t know." He mused about trying to make Canada the 51st state, part of ongoing antagonism despite decades of friendship with Canada in a partnership that has ranged from World War II to the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The U.S. president also indicated that more import taxes could be coming against China: “If we can’t make a deal with China, then the tariffs will be very, very substantial.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump would speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the next couple of days and that the White House would provide a report on the discussion.
Financial markets, businesses and consumers on Monday were still trying to prepare for the possibility of the new tariffs. For example, Stew Leonard Jr, president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s, a supermarket chain that operates stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, said his buyers were considering stocking up on Mexico's Casamigos tequila ahead of the tariffs and switching from Canadian to Norwegian salmon.
Stock markets sold off slightly, suggesting some hope that the import taxes that could push up inflation and disrupt global trade and growth would be short-lived. Trump even inquired Monday how the financial markets were doing as reporters were leaving the Oval Office.
The situation reflected a deep uncertainty about a Republican president who has talked with adoration about tariffs, even saying the U.S. government made a mistake in 1913 by switching to income taxes as its primary revenue source.
Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, said Monday that it was misleading to characterize the showdown as a trade war despite the planned retaliations and risk of escalation.
“Read the executive order where President Trump was absolutely, 100% clear that this is not a trade war,” Hassett said. “This is a drug war."
But even if the orders are focused on illegal drugs, Trump's own remarks have often been more about his perceived sense that foreign countries are ripping off the United States by running trade surpluses. On Sunday, Trump said that tariffs would be coming soon on countries in the European Union.
On Monday afternoon, he suggested a willingness to keep using tariff threats because the size of the U.S. economy as the world's largest made them effective.
“Tariffs are very powerful both economically and in getting everything else you want,” Trump told reporters. Tariffs for us, nobody can compete with us because we're the pot of gold. But if we don’t keep winning and keep doing well, we won’t be the pot of gold."
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TaiwanIsNotChina
The Canada tariffs make no gd sense. My guess is he thinks he is getting some more states out of this but he is wrong.
Dango bong
It is a negotiation tactic and as usual, the US wins
Dango bong
all negotiations come down to who needs to the other side more. Obviously the US does not need Canada at all.
JJE
Well Mexico and Canada folded faster than a cheap suit didn't they.
More winning.
Peter Neil
before the maga people start saying this was a win for trump, mexico regularly sends 10,000 and 15,000 troops to the border. it’s a regular thing. lol she got him.
most fentanyl trafficking from mexico is by u.s. citizens crossing the border.
maybe americans should stop taking so many drugs. highest drug death rate.
sakurasuki
We'll see which countries can stand the bluff, which one is not, Latin American such as Columbia, Mexico and Panama usually the first one will comply.
Dango bong
they held out longer than Colombia at least! lol
Dango bong
you should replace the word "maga" with "common sense"
Gorramcowboy
@JJE Care to point it out? I see none of what you're talking about.
For all of you saying the US doesn't need Canada, I suggest you look into it that a little more as you're completely wrong.
bass4funk
Well, of course they were always going to comply and buckle, not even a little bit surprised.
I know Mexico, they would send troops, but they were mostly helping illegals cross into the U.S., that’s not happening now
She didn’t, if she did then the usual status quo would persist, but it’s not, nice try.
Not according to border patrol and I take their word over anyone in the media or social network sites, it’s their job and their stats tell a different story
Maybe Mexico and stop pumping in the drugs, maybe Canada can do more to guard their borders, now with both countries caving, we now have a President that can give people hope and less of a desire to want to take drugs.
Peter Neil
a whopping 0.2% of fentanyl coming in to feed drug-crazed americans comes from canada.
i hope canadian consumers and retailers continue to strengthen their resolve to stop buying american products.
I'veSeenFootage
Donald Trump being surprisingly honest for once in his life. Yes: he doesn't know. He has absolutely no idea what he's doing, or why he's doing it. He signs papers he doesn't read and talks to reporters about things he doesn't understand (and never will).
Dango bong
i hope canadian consumers and retailers continue to strengthen their resolve to stop buying american products.
Better yet why not just leave America alone instead of piggybacking?
Deo Gratias
Trump went eyeball to eyeball to them, and they blinked first. As I knew they would.
Another W for the President.
I'm loving this.
proxy
If baffles the mind as to why Trudeau didn't offer this a month ago as everything is something Canada needs to do regardless. He and the Liberal party are awful and put the economic and social well being of their country behind their own egotistical selves.
bass4funk
Allegedly, we don’t have exact numbers, but that doesn’t matter, the point is, it’s still a problem regardless
Not for long, they’re too dependent on them.
awomde
Justin kissed the ring
bass4funk
Now he does, once again his business calculations are spot on.
Well, now he knows, in the end, they will buckle
itsonlyrocknroll
Well the devasting "trade war" barely lasted a weekend.
Europe turn next.
Trump tariffs: what’s at stake for the UK and EU?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/03/trump-tariffs-uk-eu-us-canada-mexico-china
"I don't like Tariffs Justin, I’m a businessman. a trade war is a big expense."
"We nearly went to the mattresses!"
Moriah
What was the point for Trudeau to hold out?
What bad thing did Canada just agree to?
Trudeau just wanted to be seen as standing up to Trump... by refusing to tackle the fentanyl crisis.
virusrex
So, Canada and Mexico will just do what they were going to do anyway, Trumps goes back and stops doing what he promised to do, but people believe this was a win for him?
Right now it seems much more likely that Trump did not expect such strong disapproval from the public after it became known the effects of the tariffs so he had to go back on his word or risk something very serious happening, now he just need to fix that time machine so he can finally end the Ukraine war in 24 hrs as promised.
Burgerland
Master negotiator Trump getting things done. So in a space of a day Panama, Mexico, Canada coming to the table. Another win for 47. All the liberal posters going off hystericaly here this week having more egg on face. Papa Trump delivering again. It is obvious US voters chose well in November.
itsonlyrocknroll
This whole so call "Trade War" is a cynical game of political manoeuvring, gamesmanship.
President Trump 2.0 is back,
Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada whispers to the Don (Trump)
"Be my friend" head bowed
Don Trump lifts his hand, Justin Trudeau kisses the ring.
Let talk about "rare earth" my new favourite "two words". Justin
Hawk
So with the tariffs, Trump wanted to end inflation, secure production and jobs in the US, erase the trade deficit, and end the supply of fentanyl feeding the ceaseless demand of the US. What he got was a bit more border enforcement. Great deal.
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I'veSeenFootage
Don't waste those eggs, they're way too expensive!
Chico3
Oh! So this so-called "tough guy" is backing down with his "pause" on his tariffs. Hey! He's finally making some sense. As a wise man once said, "Think before you speak (and act)". I kind of wonder how he's going to lower grocery prices with all these deportations, too.
Yrral
Trump Blinked
Dango bong
He got Canada and Mexico to do what have been asking them to do for years. Did you see Trudeau's press conference the other day? It looked like a funeral. We use 1/6 from Canadian goods compared to what American goods they use.
America is a pot of gold for other countries to sell their goods, not a welfare state for beggar nations.
iknowall
Trump is brilliant.
Yrral
Trump is being sued on a daily basis
Underworld
Burgerland
Umm, no. Looks like some people in Trump’s team managed to save the day. You knew when the Canadian oil tariff went down to 10%, that people in his team knew that this would be a disaster.
And what did he gain that couldn’t have been achieved with regular dialogue. You don’t treat your allies this way.
Trump, the US, and the whole world dodged an unnecessary bullet here.
Tariffs and trade wars benefit nobody. It’s up to Trump’s team to get that into Don’s dense cranium.
itsonlyrocknroll
Like Trump asking Musk to constantly kick a ball against neighbour Canada rickety border fence.
Justin Trudeau peering over wanting to know what all the noise is about.
48 hours later......
“Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted Monday afternoon on X, saying that his government would name a fentanyl czar, list Mexican cartels as terrorist groups and launch a “Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering.”
Message understood.
lincolnman
Just more noise to deflect from his series of broken promises and failed policies...
When you're No. 1 guy is out giving "Heil" salutes, you'll do anything to change the subject...
Sanjinosebleed
The Donald obviously saw sense like with his UsAID brain fart…
Underworld
Itsonlyrocknroll
Yip. Trump saved again.
Next time he (and the US) may not be so lucky.
Tokyo Guy
The only thing we can say for certain is that he made this decision with his best interests in mind. Not the best interests of anyone else. Certainly not the best interests of the country.
His only thought process is "how does this impact me?"
rainyday
Made him blink.
Note to the rest of the world: do what Canada does and stand your ground against Trump’s tantrums.
And don’t trust the US ever again.
TaiwanIsNotChina
They literally agreed to things they were already doing or minor changes.
Yes, this is what passes for winning from the MAGA.
geronimo2006
Feed the Trump ego machine. Trump doesn't care about drugs. He just pardoned the creator of a dark web marketplace for drugs because the libertarians supported him. Being a narcassist he doesn't care about others including the poor who will die because of his actions. Couldn't care less. It's all about him. Pathetic excuse for a human.
semperfi
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It was a crazy move. And it backfired.
The DOW crashed,
Canada & Mexico retaliated with counter tariffs
and economists shook their finger at Swaggering Trump noting that consumer prices in USA would increase and cause deep pain.
You can't control the world ,America !!!
Blacklabel
Well look at that!
2 more wins.
Kuribozu
Trump is such an embarrassing fool. The only people who like and support him are professional wrestlers and people with similarly deformed personalities. The only world leaders who like him are the same. Sadly, it's not just Americans who will suffer under his 'rule' for the next four years. The long term impact of his foolish 'policies' will damage Japan and help China and Russia for decades to come.
rainyday
Glad to see you’ve switched sides.
lincolnman
Uh-oh, JD Vance crashed and burned again....
"JD Vance tried to defend Donald Trump’s tariffs Monday with an X post claiming that Mexico gave in to Trump’s demands in order to stall economic harm. However, the post quickly backfired on him.
Aside from the glaring mistake of spelling the president’s last name as “Trunp,” the vice president’s post included a screenshot of Trump bragging about Mexico sending 10,000 soldiers to the southern U.S. border. But there’s one problem with that: Mexico also deployed 10,000 troops to the border in 2021, under President Biden."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jd-vance-hit-brutal-fact-212139604.html
Keep up that failing JD and Donald will take away your office couch...
Some dude
This will of course please his followers (who see literally everything he does as "winning"), but social media's not buying it. I've been glued to my phone this morning, and Canadians in particular are not amused. They've sworn to do everything possible to avoid buying anything American. And it's not just Canadians. Even Americans are encouraging other countries to pivot away from US products. Read that again. Americans are encouraging people to not buy American.
Blacklabel
Mexico didn’t even last past McDonalds breakfast hours on Day 0.
i think Justin thought they were gonna team up and “resist” haha
Mexico lady wanted zero part of Trump, she even threw in a free cartel leader arrest.
we got our border security and our actions against drug trafficking, with 30 days for them to show us what they can do for us.
ok1517
That "border deal" which Trump claims again he achieved, was accomplished during President Biden's term already! He always wants to look so good, so great, be admired by his followers, calling dictators his best friends, the man is definitely suffering from borderline personality disorder (besides some other minor and major problems). I assume soon he will also slam tariffs on Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. And did you see his latest concerning the Russian aggression in Ukraine. Demanding from Ukraine to get natural resources in exchange for support. You, Elon needs those for his Teslas and I'm sure deals are already being made behind closed doors (with Putin).
plasticmonkey
Again with this simple-minded nonsense.
Trump creates a "crisis" and then rides in to "fix" it. What a leader (mob boss).
Hiro
You gotta give the man his credits. He is one unrelenting machine. He did more in these few weeks than any other president would ever did in their 4 years. And yes there are still many promises he hasn't tackle yet, but which president ever could tackle every single problem during their first month as president anyway. Our prime minister take years to even make 1 important decision.
This rich man could easily lived out his golden years very comfortably, but instead he choose to give up more than a decade of his remaining life to seek a position to try to fix a already failing country that is pretty much beyond saving at this point. Ignoring the lies, danger and target on him and his family, the man continue to strive to do what he promised the people. This is a man knowing he gave up his last few good remaining years of his life to try to leave behind a legacy of actually doing something for his nation. That is kinda admirable even though most likely this will require many other nations to fend for themselves.
Any foreign nation have reason to fear him and want to get rid of him. Because when a man is dedicated to leave a lasting legacy for his nation before his life end, then you know this is a man you cannot intimidate nor bribe to look the other way. He would not care what the old rules are or what long games the politician play behind close doors. And for that, many nation i think will feel it in the coming 4 years that this is a completely different president than the soft president they had been dealing with in the past. The party is over.
Blacklabel
yeah their guy folded so easy that I would be embarrassed about it too.
Chabbawanga
The U.S. has a long-standing crisis of economic insecurity, untreated mental health issues, chronic pain, and social isolation. Without fixing those, even if fentanyl disappeared overnight, another drug would just take its place. Alcohol is responsible for almost double the number of deaths as fentanyl in recent years, and has been a leading cause of death for decades before fentanyl even existed.
Underworld
Blacklabel
Keep telling yourself that and maybe you will believe it. The reality is that Trump is playing chicken with US allies for some political theater.
He may not be so lucky next time.
Toblerone
Hiro, excellent post.
bass4funk
Not claim did
No, Biden and Myorkas allowed more than 10 million illegals and caravans into our nation.
It is not about looking good, about keeping promises, promises made, and promises kept and yes, he should talk to our adversaries and negotiate, that is how you keep us out of wars.
Depends...
Absolutely, he should, I and most Americans did enough for Ukraine, now it is time that our tax money stays in the US. We just had a devastating fire, and we need to rebuild so that money should go to the rebuild and not to Ukraine, take care of your home first, Ukraine would do the same if the roles were reversed, so if they want aid, then we need to get compensated for it, this is one way, you help me, I help you, that's how it goes.
patkim
A Bandaid for a gaping wound. Yes, it's great to see that all countries are doing their best to combat the drug problem. However, the U.S. also has a responsibility to properly educate its people of the dangers and ensure that parents properly educate their children early on of what could happen if they abuse them. My children have never abused them as a result of my transparency about this problem, as is the case with all of my friends who have children. Just like guns in America, you're never going to completely wipe out the supply as long as there is a demand for it. Both are things that if used can lead to severe consequences.
plasticmonkey
Breaking stuff, bullying, and otherwise acting like a tin pot dictator is not "winning".
It's easy to do, especially if you've got a sycophantic GOP congress behind you.
I'veSeenFootage
Nope. He was headed to jail and becoming president was his only way out.
Absolutely hilarious. There has never been a more easily bribable president in US history.
Burgerland
Tariffs and trade wars benefit nobody. "
Sure thing, but they are a good negotiating technique as Trump team just proved again. Well done.
Blacklabel
It was so cute that people thought Justin was gonna do “something”.
all it did was drive all my favorite stocks down 5-7% for a few hours of bargain buying for me.
Thanks Canada for having such a reliably weak leader.
Mocheake
Canada and Mexico gave Trump a way to weasel out of his tough talk. Cooler heads have prevailed but it's just going to make him talk like he won and he'll just do it again and again.
I'veSeenFootage
And what if in one year America is poorer and less safe, the prices are up and wars are still going on, will you be able to admit you were completely wrong?
Trump said he would stop the war in Ukraine and lowered the price of groceries on day one, it's been close to a month now and nothing happened. Can you concede that's a failure on his part?
Blacklabel
did he get all he asked for from TWO countries within hours? With zero “pain” to Americans?
why yes he did.
Didn’t even have to DO the tariffs, just the threat of. That’s a great deal, (the art of the)
lincolnman
Part of the agreement was that Canada would strengthen their border to prevent all the former red-hatted MAGA-fans who are fleeing the US since Trump flipped on his promise to "protect the unborn", sided with Musk to bring in more immigrants, failed to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, and didn't bring egg prices down on Day 1....
For Mexico, the deal was for them to also strengthen the border, except when an illegal shows up and says the magic words; "I'm applying for a job at Mar-A-Lago, Bedminster, and Westchester"...those get immediate entrance...
Underworld
Burgerland
Tariffs and trade wars benefit nobody. "
You don’t negotiate by playing chicken. Especially, with your allies. Trump seems to forget that. He only sees win-lose negotiation (in reality lose-lose). He should learn how to play win-win deals.
Mocheake
bass4funkToday 07:11 am JST
Well, of course they were always going to comply and buckle, not even a little bit surprised.
I know Mexico, they would send troops, but they were mostly helping illegals cross into the U.S., that’s not happening now
She didn’t, if she did then the usual status quo would persist, but it’s not, nice try.
Not according to border patrol and I take their word over anyone in the media or social network sites, it’s their job and their stats tell a different story
Maybe Americans can look in the mirror and stop blaming others for their drug addictions. Maybe Trump can build that wall his supporters were hooting and hollering about during his first term. Where's the talk about that? Maybe it was all talk? Maybe not gonna happen.
kokajp
Blackmailing its allies... The US aren't any better than Russia. Citizens around the world need to totally boycott American products and services.
I'veSeenFootage
He threatened tariffs on two countries who retaliated with their own tariffs, and then negociated by promising him to do... what they were already planning to do anyway before any threats were made (and in Trudeau's case, what he agreed on with Biden).
And then Trump backed down.
Yeah... master dealmaker, right there. Very impressive.
browny1
Trump's Bully Bluff was called and he asked for "Time -Out".
He never expected Canada & Mexico to rally like they did - esp the citizens.
He thought he was playing "Snap" when in reality he was playing Poker and got called.
He was looking down a long, long barrel and US Industry Inc were not happy.
Pressure must have been heavy from them.
And now he's trying to make it an anti-drug game.
LOL.
All along he's been blurting in the main about how unfair the trade balance is and they owe us billions.
Never really did his homework on what constitutes trade between friendly countries.
All bluster and he was challenged.
Now the laughs continue as he tries to paint this as a win.
Keep on Chuckling.
ulysses
I am relieved, paying 25% more at my combini was getting to me!!!
ulysses
As usual donald wins.
That’s the key to negotiating, threaten to pay more than what was asked and they all cave in!!!!
Toblerone
Canada and Mexico gave Trump a way to weasel out of his tough talk.
They gave Trump exactly what he demanded!
Peter Neil
the problem in mexico is it’s flooded with u.s. assault weapons. trump said he was going to stop that as part of the deal.
the problem is trump never delivers.
fox news won’t tell you that illegal immigrants arrested are being released back into the wild, just like before.
everything is a facade with trump.
ulysses
Yes sir, Canada is signing the act of accession as we bicker on this site!!!!
itsonlyrocknroll
President Trump II took oath of office Jan 20th some 15 days ago, I read that President Trump has signed more than 50 exe orders, close to an average of 3 per day.
Undocumented illegal are being rounded up and marched into detention centres soon to be jettisoned over the borders ready or not.
DEI is being removed from the English language, Federal government agencies are being ruthlessly systematically dismantled and rebuilt.
Democrats are in a state of shock and awe, horrified at the pace of change.
The Middle East is just finishing phase one of a ceasefire.
Nothing can take that fact away from this administration.
iknowall
Canada is a great country, Canadians are great people. I hold no ill will against them. Looking forward to my next visit there.
Still, I refuse to buy any orange juice from them until this matter is resolved.
ulysses
You forgot to mention that eggs are almost free now!!!
Blacklabel
“Most” means “one” of 50?
if not then a list would be needed.
SomeWeeb
So many things, like rolling back regulations on Lead Poisoning. Make America Lead again!
Blacklabel
Ok that’s 1.
”most”?
plasticmonkey
Our MAGA friends are just enjoying the cruelty. It's what turns them on most. Witness the infantile gloating. They know this is all evil.
Nothing positive is coming from Trump. Nothing.
Burgerland
You don’t negotiate by playing chicken. Especially, with your allies. "
It worked and he got results. Looks like successful negotiation to me.
Blacklabel
What “cruelty” has happened?
making Justin look like the buffoon he is? Ok kinda. But he deserved it.
all we did was force our neighbors to do their part to stop illegals and drugs coming into our country from theirs.
“friends” do that, without even having to ask.
What “failures”?. What “bullying”? What was “broken”?
All these terms just thrown out with nothing to back them up in reality.
KnightsOfCydonia
Whether you like the guy or not, he got a deal.
Secure the borders and slash government waste is a good platform if it is honest and true, the kind of character the guy hasn't been known for in the past though.
Time will tell.
plasticmonkey
He's the richest man in the world.
Much of whose wealth has been the result of government contracts.
He donated a quarter of a billion dollars to Trump.
He has no authority to shut down government agencies. Having an office in the WH and palling around with Trump don't count.
He has no interest in improving the lives of ordinary Americans.
Like his orange buddy, he has a disdain for democracy and an admiration for autocracy. These guys are taking a wrecking ball to constitutional order.
Burgerland
"Mexico caved **(No, they didn't)
Canada caved**** (No they didn't)
Panama caved ****(No they didn't)
Colombia caved ****(No, again)
Venezuela caved ****(No, one more time)"
Quite the parallel universe some of the Trump hater crowd are inhabiting. The cope is real.
itsonlyrocknroll
lincolnman
Joe Biden deserves credit, however the thought of Trump supplying every logistical, military demand the Israeli government without question i suggest could/would undoubtably forced Hamas to agree terms reluctantly.
It is Trumps threats of Tariffs that brought Mexico/Canada to respond smartly positively to his demands .
Trumps pledges promises are being actioned, I would caution, less haste more speed. I would also welcome more cross party support cooperation.
I'veSeenFootage
... but they were already planning on doing it anyway. So what did the US "win" exactly?
Blacklabel
They don’t understand that when you won’t accept obvious reality?
no one will ever listen to you and consider what you are saying when you might actually be right about something else.
clear and obvious Trump win. Live to fight another day, leftists.
You are siding with and cheering for people who didn’t want to stop drugs and illegals from coming into the USA from their own countries.
Now they will. Thanks to Trump! That’s a win for all of us, unless you hate America.
Burgerland
"Whether you like the guy or not, he got a deal. Secure the borders and slash government waste is a good platform if it is honest and true, the kind of character the guy hasn't been known for in the past though."
Fair comment.
"Our MAGA friends are just enjoying the cruelty. It's what turns them on most. Witness the infantile gloating. They know this is all evil."
By far the most infantile gloating and vitriol smearing going on JT is by the anti Trump crowd. Both prior and after the election ( with the exception of a couple of weeks when they disappeared en masse following those "Harris will win by 11 million plus abortion" predictions ) Anyone who has been on this site fr a while is well aware of it.
itsonlyrocknroll
President Trump has not got all his own way, his political demands for movement on border/fentanyl, common sense prevailed.
The trade deficits, economic and climate net zero proposals, the gulf in ideological values, especially around climate change policy will fester unabated.
Burgerland
Joe Biden deserves credit, however the thought of Trump supplying every logistical, military demand the Israeli government without question i suggest could/would undoubtably forced Hamas to agree terms reluctantly.
It is Trumps threats of Tariffs that brought Mexico/Canada to respond smartly positively to his demands .
Fully agreed.
stickman1760
There is actually more bad stuff flowing into Canada from the US. If anything, Canada should be telling the US to get its act together
ok1517
Burgerland,
"..... most infantile gloating and vitriol smearing going on JT is by the anti Trump crowd."
If giving the facts means "smearing and gloating" for you, then I must agree!
Trump is a convicted felon and should've never become president of the US.
The agreements with Mexico and Canada originate from President Biden's time.
A trade war is the least the world needs today.
Pulling out of the WHO, the Paris climate accord definitely ain't such a great idea.
Ticking off (not only, but also) close allies is not what a real statesman would do.
Turning over government agencies to the least qualified admin members will end in chaos!
Want me to continue?
Moderator
All readers, please stop bickering, or several of you will be getting some time off. If you have already made your point, then please take a break and move on to other stories.
I'veSeenFootage
Yup. In Canada's case, it was decided in December with Biden.
Because it was decided in December with Biden and the plan can't be implemented in one month.
Nothing.
Underworld
Burgerland
You don’t negotiate by playing chicken. Especially, with your allies. "
Well Canada agreed to implementing certain measures that it had announced last year.
A Trump risked the US economy and runaway inflation for this “win”.
Deo Gratias
We, the U.S., have asked Canada and Mexico many times in the past to do their part to stem the flow of deadly drugs into our country.
We have asked them nicely. They declined to do what we asked.
So Trump imposed punitive tariffs. Good on him.
And literally within 24 hours, those countries backed down and agreed to finally do what we have been asking them nicely for years.
This is going to (at least potentially) to save an untold number of American lives from the scourge of deadly drugs.
Deo Gratias
Anyone who cares, or who even pretends to care, about saving lives from drugs should be appreciative of how Trump used the threat of tariffs to get our neighbors to stop being so lax in stemming the drug flow into our country.
wtfjapan
They gave Trump exactly what he demanded!
lol Canada agreed to 1.3 border funding in Dewcember,
Mexico was already putting troops at the border since 2021, Mexico got Trump to agree to
stopping the illegal flow of guns from the US to Mexico
As predicted Trump caved to the markets, they were in a downward spiral after the tariff war,
and hell fold again in 30 days if he decides to start up the trade war again, makrets will react the same
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbw-Azkk-0M
wtfjapan
appreciative of how Trump used the threat of tariffs to get our neighbors to stop being so lax in stemming the drug flow into our country.
but thats not what happended, Trump folded from the market freefall and the impending inflation doom, all this will be repeated in 30 days if he decided to start it all over again. MAGA : FAFO
Wasabi
The Trump tariff flip-flop ^o^
rainyday
Trump embarrassingly failing to impose his dream tariffs = Trump win in Trumpland
Simon Foston
Deo GratiasToday 11:18 am JST
Why bother writing a long, rambling and tedious comment about it, then?
Tell_me_bout_it
Hope Japan is watching
Toblerone
Why bother writing a long, rambling and tedious comment about it, then?
I found his comment to be quite to the point and appropriate, and certainly not “tedious” at all. If you feel that way about it why bother responding to it?
Toblerone
We have asked them nicely. They declined to do what we asked.
So Trump imposed punitive tariffs. Good on him.
And literally within 24 hours, those countries backed down and agreed to finally do what we have been asking them nicely for years.
Exactly, and the “liberals” hate it.
diobrando
Lot of blablabla as always and clown's fans think they win when in fact not at all. Mexican president is definitly smart and more intelligent. Whatever trump says, all economist say how US is dependent of illegal workers.
Toblerone
The long slow but steady decline of the USA, shepherded so disgustingly along by a string of weak, incompetent administrations is being brought to a halt and reversed by President Trump. Trump is a world historical figure. The wokeists/“progressives” can’t stand it!