Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday after the United States president-elect threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The recent tension between the countries can be discussed. .
According to ReutersThe 78-year-old future US president threatened to impose higher tariffs on Monday, citing concerns over drug smuggling, particularly fentanyl, and immigration issues across the US border.
Oh Reuters Witnesses saw Trudeau, 52, leaving a West Palm Beach hotel to meet the Republican. However, Trudeau’s office and representatives for Trump did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The potential tariffs have raised alarm among officials in Canada, Mexico and China, as well as major industry groups who have warned that such economic measures could have a severe impact on their economies, raising inflation. And job markets can suffer.
Any damage to Canada’s economy would add to Trudeau’s woes at a time when his popularity has sunk somewhat due to a sluggish economy and rising cost of living over the past few years. Polls show Trudeau’s Liberals will lose to the opposition Conservative Party in an election that must be held by the end of October 2025.
Trudeau this week vowed to stand united against Trump’s threat of tariffs and convened a meeting with the premiers of all 10 Canadian provinces to discuss U.S. relations.
Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is traveling with Trudeau. CBC News Reported
Canada is the world’s fourth largest oil producer and sixth largest natural gas producer. The bulk of its 4 million barrels of crude oil exports per day go to the US.
Trump’s plan does not exempt crude oil from trade penalties, two sources familiar with the plan said Reuters on Tuesday.