A North American Trade War Erupts as Canada, Mexico Respond to Trump Tariffs With Levies of Their Own

The tariffs will go into effect on Tuesday, setting up a showdown in North America that could potentially sabotage economic growth.

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Flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly at New Orleans where leaders of the North American Free Trade Agreement met on April 21, 2008. AP/Judi Bottoni

Mexico and Canada, expressing deep feelings of betrayal and bewilderment, are swiftly retaliating against President Trump’s decision to impose stiff tariffs on imports from America’s largest trading partners.

The president posted on social media late Saturday that the tariffs were necessary “to protect Americans,” pressing the three nations to do more to curb the manufacture and export of illicit fentanyl and for Canada and Mexico to reduce illegal immigration into the United States.

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