Trump Says Tariffs On Mexico And Canada Will Go Forward Next Month
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Trump Says Tariffs 'Going Forward on Time'
Above: US Pres. Donald Trump during a news conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 24, 2025. Image copyright: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well his reciprocal tariff plan, are key to securing the US border and making free trade real. They have nothing to do with protectionism, but rather with using America's economic leverage in foreign policy and correcting trade distortions.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump claims that tariffs are a path to American prosperity while using them as a tool for punitive foreign policy — but they simply can't be both. In reality, they are counterproductive in foreign policy and will hurt Americans, disrupting key industries and forcing consumers to pay more for many products.