Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs, raising price fears

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : But if he moves forward we will also act," he said, referring to Trump. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government would await any tariff announcement "with a cool head." "We have a plan A, plan B, plan C for whatever the US government decides," she said, without giving details. - Lower oil tariff? - Hiking import taxes on crude oil from countries like Canada and Mexico could also bring "huge implications for US energy prices, especially in the US Midwest," according to David Goldwyn and Joseph Webster of the Atlantic Council.
29% : Both Canada and Mexico have said they are prepared to respond if Trump acts on tariffs, raising the specter of an escalating conflict.
24% : Trump previously said he was considering an exemption for Canadian and Mexican oil imports, and on Friday added he was mulling a lower rate on oil.
20% : Trump has promised to impose 25 percent tariffs on immediate neighbors Canada and Mexico, pointing to their failure to stop illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl across US borders.
20% : But imposing sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners carries risks for Trump, who swept to victory in November's election on the back of public dissatisfaction over costs of living.

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