President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim.
Commerce Secretary-designate Howard Lutnick appeared to give Canada (and Mexico) an out on potential tariffs today, suggesting that if action is taken to secure the border and shut the flow of fentanyl across the border,
Howard Lutnick, Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, proposed U.S. tariffs to pressure Canada and Mexico on fentanyl and to limit China's AI advancements. He emphasized restoring trade 'reciprocity' and closing Canada's dairy market.
Howard Lutnick said tariffs are essential for supporting U.S.-based manufacturing and won't trigger inflation while undergoing a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Howard Lutnick, nominated for U.S. Commerce Secretary, pledged to advocate for country-by-country tariffs to curb China's AI tech advancements and pressure Canada and Mexico into controlling fentanyl flow.
WASHINGTON—Howard Lutnick’s journey from Wall Street veteran to one of President Trump’s most hawkish trade advisers began with a speech at an October campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. Lutnick extolled the virtues of tariffs and argued that the duties could at least in part replace the U.
Trump said Tuesday that too much fentanyl is coming into the United ... a White House trade adviser, and Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department, have argued the full ...
Earlier Monday, LeBlanc said he will soon travel to Washington to meet with Howard Lutnick, Trump's incoming commerce secretary ... "We're gonna explain to them quickly that if you allow fentanyl and these drugs to come through your country — we're ...
Asked about the Canada and Mexico tariffs, he said he was thinking about 25 per cent because the two countries were allegedly allowing "vast numbers of people" and fentanyl into the US Trump also ...
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming U.S. tariffs if they act swiftly to close their borders to fentanyl,