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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he struck a deal with U.S. President Trump about his tariff plans.
President Trump confirmed Friday that he would be proceeding with a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China, in the hope of curbing the movement of fentanyl into the United States. Trudeau announced Monday on X that, after "a good call with President Trump," the U.S.
will pause its tariffs on Canada "for at least 30 days" while the neighboring countries collaborate on border security efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl. Pilot's haunting 5 words after seeing 'fireball' American Airlines plane crash Dad made friend dig own grave and kill himself after raping 6-year-old daughter The move comes after President Trump taunted Canada with a threat to turn the sovereign nation into "the 51st state" of America, which led Trudeau to fire back . Trudeau shared that Canada is proceeding with a $1.
3 billion border plan, which will involve sending new choppers, technology and 10,000 frontline personnel to Canada's southern border with the United States. I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.
3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly..
. — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 3, 2025 It will also involve "enhanced coordination" with its U.S.
partners, including the launch of a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike force to "combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering.
" The border security plan was announced alongside other developments by the Canadian government back in December. Trudeau, who resigned from office amid growing party turmoil last month, also said that he will appoint a "Fentanyl Czar" and list cartels as terrorists, a move Trump also made in the U.S.
, to "ensure 24/7 eyes on the border." Trudeau added that he also signed a new $200 million intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl. DON'T MISS.
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In the meantime, Trudeau remains the caretaker prime minister. The U.S.
relies on Canada for oil and natural gas as well as steel, aluminum and automobiles, all of which were threatened by Trump's tariffs. Ahead of the tariffs, Canadian liquor stores began emptying its shelves of U.S.
spirits in a dig to the Trump administration..
