By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Rob Gillies and Christopher Sherman
Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump On Saturday, a command signed stiff tariffs for imports from Mexico, Canada and China, whereby the North American neighbors of the country broke out as a trade war among the many long -term allies.
The Republican President published on social media that the tariffs were essential to guard Americans, and urged the three nations to do more to cut back the production and export of illegal fentanyl in addition to Canada and Mexico to cut back the illegal To reduce immigration to the USA
The tariffs could, if he have To cause inflation to worsen considerablyTrust threatened that many citizens were recorded in Trump to lower the costs for food, gasoline, living space, cars and other goods, as he promised. They also risked throwing the worldwide economy and Trump's political mandate in turbulence just two weeks after his second term.
Trump declared an economic emergency to rent 10% for all imports from China and 25% for imports from Mexico and Canada. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, is taxed with a ten% tax rate. Trump's command features a mechanism to escalate the costs accused by the opposite countries by the opposite countries and increases the ghost of a fair more serious economic disorder.
“The measures taken today today have separated us instead of bringing us together” including alcohol and fruit.
He channeled the betrayal that many Canadians feel and reminded the Americans that Canadian troops fought next to them in Afghanistan and reacted to countless crises from forest fires in California to Hurricane Katrina.
“We were always there and stood with you and mourn with you, the American people,” he said.
The Mexican President also ordered retaliation tariffs.
“We categorically reject the defamation of the White House that the Mexican government alliances with criminal organizations and any intention to adhere to our area” a solution that features retaliation tariffs and other measures to defend Mexico.
“When the government of the United States and its agencies wanted to address the serious fentanyl consumption in their country that harm so much harm to its population. “
The Prime Minister of the Canadian Province of British Columbia, David Eby, asked the residents to post the purchase of alcohol from the US states from the US states, and explained that it had removed American alcohol brands from government business in response to the tariffs.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country's government regretted and rejects this step and rejects it and will take the necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests. “
China began to regulate fentanyl-related medication as a class of controlled substances in 2019 and carried out “Cooperation with the USA”, said the Ministry and asked the US government to correct what it takes into account.
The Ministry of Commerce in China said that a complaint with the world trade organization would submit and take measures to protect its rights and interests.
The tariffs will come into force on Tuesday and set up a showdown in North America, which may Sabotage economic growth. A new analysis of the Budgetlabor in Yale determined the possible damage to the US economy, in which the average budget would lose the income of $ 1,170. Economic growth would slow down and inflation would deteriorate and the situation could be worse with retaliation from other countries.
The Democrats quickly warn that every inflation was the result of Trump's actions.
“They are worried about food prices. Don's increase in prices with its tariffs, ”wrote the democratic chairman of the Senate, Chuck Schumer of New York, in a series of articles to X.“ They get themselves through tomato prices. Wait until Trump's Mexico tariffs increase your tomato prices, ”read one other. “You are worried about prices for cars. Wait until Trump's Canada tariffs increase your car prices, ”read one other.
A high -ranking civil servant of the US administration, who spoke with short reporters on the condition of anonymity, said that the lower energy interest reflected the need to reduce disturbing increases within the gasoline price or the availability company. This is an indication that officials of the White House understand the gambling that they put into inflation. Price peaks under the previous president Joe biden led to the frustration of voters that Trump had brought back to the White House.
The command signed by Trump didn’t contain a mechanism for the granting of exceptions, said the official, a possible blow for house builders who depend on Canadian wood in addition to farmers, automobile manufacturers and other industries.
The officer didn’t deliver any specific benchmarks that might be hit to extend the brand new tariffs, and only said that the very best measure could be fewer Americans who die from fentanyling.
The order would also enable tariffs for Canadian imports of lower than 800 US dollars. Imports below this sum can currently pass into the United States without customs and duties.
“It is not much economic sense,” said William Reinsch, Senior Adviser on the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former US trade officer. “Historically, most of our tariffs on raw materials were low because we want to get cheaper materials so that our manufacturers will be competitive. Well, what does he speak of? He talks about tariffs on raw materials. I don't understand the economy. ''
With the tariffs, Trump honors who are at the core of his economic and national security philosophy. However, the announcement showed its seriousness in relation to the topic when some Trump allies had put down the risk of higher import taxes than mere negotiation tactics.
The President prepares more import taxes in one sign that tariffs will be a continuous part of his second term. On Friday, he mentioned imported computer chips, steel, oil and natural gas as well as copper, pharmaceutical medicines and imports from the European Union, which the United States could essentially judge against a large part of the global economy.
Trudeau warned of economic pain because the tariffs come into force and encouraged the Canadians to “choose Canadian products and services instead of American”. But he also expressed optimism in the permanent relationship between the two countries.
“It will have real consequences for people, for workers on both sides of our border. We don't want to be here. We didn't ask about it, but we will not reset to get up for both Canadians and the incredible successful relationship between Canada and the United States, ”said Trudeau.
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Boak reported from Palm Beach, Florida, Sherman, reported from Mexico city and Gillies from Toronto. Paul Wiseman in Washington with Associated Press Press material contributed to this report.
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