Trump signs tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Canada has so much of what America needs, what their military and economy depend on - high grade nickel and other critical minerals.
58% : Trump initially promised tariffs on the first day of his presidency, but later moved the date back to Feb. 1. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was expected to announce the country's response on Saturday night, according to CTV.
53% : " While Trump has acknowledged there could be "short-term" disruptions because of his tariffs, he has insisted they will strengthen the economy in the long term by bringing back domestic production.
51% : White House spokesperson Harrison Fields posted on the social media platform X. Trump is imposing a 25 percent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods.
46% : Trump told reporters Friday he would announce tariffs in the coming weeks on steel and aluminum, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, semiconductor chips and imports from the European Union broadly.
42% : "[Trump] sat in his oval office and mused about tariffs on Canada.
37% : PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President Trump on Saturday imposed significant tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, a White House spokesperson said, following through on a long-standing pledge and potentially setting off a trade war with the United States' top trading partners.
34% : Trump has signaled Saturday's announcement may just be the first step in imposing widespread tariffs, potentially setting off a cascading trade war.
24% : Mexico and Canada have promised swift and thorough retaliation in recent weeks as Trump has threatened tariffs.

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