Trump Temporarily Suspends Tariffs With Mexico And Canada After Negotiating on Border, Fentanyl, and Trade

President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended planned tariffs on Mexico and Canada after the latter two agreed to some of the former’s terms on immigration, border, and trade. 

President Trump announced the tariff’s suspension via Truth Social, where he claimed Mexico and Canada had agreed to implement a series of measures addressing various issues but mostly focused on border enforcement. 

As reported by The Floridian’s Jackson Bakich, Trump announced Mexico will supply 10,000 troops to the border in an attempt to curb the influx of drug trafficking (specifically fentanyl). 

The United States agreed to prevent "high-powered weapons" trafficking south.

Meanwhile, Canada allegedly promised to execute a $1.3 Billion Border plan including 10,000 personnel that will expand Canada’s border enforcement activities. 

Additionally, Trump stated Canada would be “reinforcing the Border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl.”

Tariffs on Canada and Mexico will be suspended for 30 days, during which Trump’s administration will negotiate with the two countries in an attempt to improve the US’ trading position. 

Trump’s negotiating team will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who recently proved his negotiating prowess as he scored concessions from Panama regarding Chinese influence over the Panama Canal. 

Trump has repeatedly promised, both during his presidential campaign and first days in office, that he will use tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and other countries he feels are “out of line” with the US.

The suspension of tariffs is only a partial one, however, as Trump had also promised 10% tariffs on Chinese imports which have not been suspended. 

Trump cited the Chinese Communist Party’s alleged inaction over Chinese-led illegal fentanyl trafficking as motivating the tariffs. 

“Chinese officials have failed to take the actions necessary to stem the flow of precursor chemicals to known criminal cartels and shut down money laundering by transnational criminal organizations,” reads Trump’s tariff-imposing executive order.