Trump readies order for steep tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Canada has a broader list of targets that could reach C$150 billion ($103 billion) worth of US imports, but would hold public consultations before acting, the source said. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has also threatened retaliation, but said she would "wait with a cool head" for Trump's tariff decision and was prepared to continue a border dialogue with him.
47% : Trump, who is working from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida this weekend, said on Friday that there was little that the top three US trading partners could do to forestall the tariffs.
43% : " Although Trump speaks of "charging" other nations for tariffs, they are paid by importing companies and sometimes passed on to consumers.
41% : " Trump did, however, reference a potential carve out for oil from Canada, saying that tariff rate would be 10% versus the 25% planned for other Canadian imports.
38% : And Trump said that more tariffs are coming, saying import taxes were being considered on European goods, as well as on steel, aluminum and copper, and on drugs and semiconductors.
31% : But during a lengthy White House exchange with reporters, Trump brushed aside the notion that his tariff threats were merely bargaining tools.
26% : Trump acknowledged that the steep duties could result in higher costs being passed on to consumers and that his actions may cause disruptions in the short term, but said he was not concerned about their impact on financial markets.

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