Trump delays tariffs on USMCA-compliant goods from Mexico, Canada until April 2

I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum,

Trump said, noting

That includes autos, and the autos were the lead in getting this deal done, but also Canada and Mexico have done a good job offering us ever more work to prove to us that they are going to cut fentanyl deaths,

he added

Justin Trudeauprime Minister

Our goal remains to get these tariffs, all tariffs removed,

Trudeau added

After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement,

he wrote

I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum. Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl. Thank you to President Sheinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!"

Trump said in a post on the social media website Truth Social

Canada has done an enormous amount, they’ve offered us an enormous amount of work on fentanyl and so is Mexico,

he said

It’s likely that it will cover all USMCA-compliant goods and services, so that which is part of President Trump’s deal with Canada and Mexico, are likely to get an exemption from these tariffs,

commerce secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC on Thursday

My expectation is the president will come to the agreement today that USMCA-compliant goods will not have a tariff for the next month until April 2nd,

Mr Lutnick said

Justin Trudeau is using the tariff problem, which he has largely caused, in order to run again for prime minister”.

He did not mention relief for Canada, instead claiming