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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariff Hikes on Canada, Mexico, and China

The president-elect plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% increase on Chinese goods, raising concerns about higher consumer prices and economic fallout.

  • President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to implement a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods, starting on his first day in office.
  • Experts warn the proposed tariffs could drive up prices for gasoline, groceries, electronics, and automobiles, with consumers expected to bear the brunt of these increased costs.
  • The tariffs may violate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal Trump himself negotiated in 2020, raising questions about their legal feasibility.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have criticized the move, with Mexico considering retaliatory tariffs on American goods.
  • Economists and industry leaders caution that the tariffs could exacerbate inflation, disrupt supply chains, and harm both the U.S. and global economies.
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