Mexico, Donald Trump and European Union
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President Donald Trump posted letters to the leaders of Mexico and the European Union, saying they had not done enough to head off the new tariffs.
President Donald Trump has posted two new letters on his social media platform announcing tariffs on the European Union and Mexico.
The global trade war is intensifying as President Trump on Saturday threatened the European Union and Mexico with tariffs.
President Donald Trump said in a letter Thursday that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening the rift between the longtime North American allies. The letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is an aggressive increase to the top 25% tariff rates that Trump first imposed in March.
Experts say U.S. President Trump's threat of imposing 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports is part of his trade negotiation strategy. Colton Praill explains.