Under Trump’s tariffs, watch out for high energy prices

Published December 25, 2024 5:00am ET



President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to impose heavy tariffs on goods entering the United States, but experts say they could affect domestic energy and natural resources.

To reduce the flow of drug trafficking and illegal immigrants, Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico. He has also promised to impose 10% tariffs on Chinese goods on top of current tariffs unless fentanyl smuggling is controlled. 

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