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Trump says tariffs ‘all set’ for Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday

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March 3, 2025

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virginiamercury.com – Ariana Figueroa – 2025-03-03 17:59:00

Trump says tariffs ‘all set’ for Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday

by Ariana Figueroa, Virginia Mercury
March 3, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that tariffs would be placed on Canada and Mexico, and additional ones on China, beginning Tuesday, a move that could affect the cost of goods anywhere from tequila to cars to iPhones.

While at the White House, and alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the president said he would levy 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and additional 10% tariffs on China.

“The tariffs, they’re all set. They take effect tomorrow,” Trump said.

Trump said that there was “no room left for Mexico or Canada” to make a deal with the United States to avoid the tariffs, which are meant to punish those countries for fentanyl trafficking.

“Just so you understand, vast amounts of fentanyl have poured into our country from Mexico, and as you know, also from China, where it goes to Mexico and goes to Canada,” Trump said.

The comments came during an event at the White House to tout building new semiconductor manufacturing plants in Arizona.

Trump also argued that the tariffs would encourage Canada and Mexico to build car manufacturing plants in the U.S. to avoid being hit by the tariffs.

“What they have to do is build their car plants, frankly, and other things in the United States, in which case they have no tariffs,” Trump said.

Stocks quickly slipped after the announcement. Tariffs are essentially taxes on foreign goods that are paid by those importing the goods.

Trump initially walked back his threat of placing tariffs on Feb. 1 on Mexico and Canada, but still placed a 10% tariff on China. He gave Mexico and Canada a month to address drug trafficking and unauthorized immigration.

Last week, Trump said that he would instead place tariffs on April 2, and then over the weekend said March 4 would be the date for tariffs.

Democrats have raised issues with tariffs, especially those from states that border Canada.

Washington state Democratic Sen. Patty Murray said during a Monday press conference that Trump’s threats of tariffs have already impacted the U.S. – Canada economic relationship.

“We depend on our trading partnerships with Canada on a broad range of products and things,” Murray said. “We are already seeing our Northern communities that rely on tourism from Canada drop significantly because of the way they’re being treated.”

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said during the press conference that the tariffs would harm farmers as well.

“This has been one of the, really, crown jewels of (the) American economy, the fact that we are able to export agriculture and have free trade back and forth,” Klobuchar said.

Jennifer Shutt contributed to this report.

Virginia Mercury is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Virginia Mercury maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Samantha Willis for questions: info@virginiamercury.com.

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www.youtube.com – WTVR CBS 6 – 2025-07-17 06:03:52

SUMMARY: Staying muggy with storm chances increasing throughout the week. Expect hot, humid conditions with dew points in the mid-70s lasting through the weekend. Today will reach 94°F, with a heat advisory in effect around Richmond and eastward. Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into evening, producing downpours and some gusty winds, though storms will move rather than stall. Storm chances increase Friday and Saturday, with Saturday potentially having widespread storms. Overnight lows remain warm and muggy, around 77°F. A Gulf Coast system brings heavy rain to Louisiana but has only a 30-40% chance of becoming a named storm. Stay prepared for frequent afternoon storms.

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Prosecutors seek first-degree murder charge for Camari Warren

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