U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to make good on his promise to issue tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday.

U.S. President Trump said that his administration could impose a 25% tariff on Mexican exports. But will he actually act on his threat?

Trump has repeatedly insisted that tariffs are coming on Canada and Mexico, despite both countries seeking to address his stated concerns about illegal border crossings and the smuggling of fentanyl. But the Republican president is also motivated by the idea that tariffs would force other countries to “respect” the United States.

President Donald Trump's commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick said at his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday (January 29) that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming tariffs if they act swiftly stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.

U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to slap Canada and Mexico with steep tariffs on Saturday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt says. Leavitt told reporters at the White House that she spoke with Trump on Monday night and he indicated Feb.