Trump on Saturday had directed that 25% tariffs on most imports from the two American partners — and 10% on Canadian energy products — go into effect at midnight Tuesday.
I’m guessing he’s punishing the blue states here cause that’s where most of the trade with Canada happens.
Trudeau definitely groveled and publicly too, but seems like the US might not want to have reciprocal sanctions from both Canada and Mexico all at once. Could also be that Trump just used that as an opener and will extract concessions now that everybody knows he’s serious.
yeah just saw, looks like Trump blinked for now
trump blinked? or trudeau groveled? My money says trumps poker face is stiffer than trudeau’s back bone.
Trudeau definitely groveled and publicly too, but seems like the US might not want to have reciprocal sanctions from both Canada and Mexico all at once. Could also be that Trump just used that as an opener and will extract concessions now that everybody knows he’s serious.