What to know about Trump’s tariff threat against Mexico and Canada

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This week, President-elect Donald Trump announced planned tariffs against Mexico and Canada. Here is what to know about the plan.

Trump said in a social media post Monday night that he would put the tariffs into motion on Jan. 20, 2025, the day he is sworn in, and that the 25% tariffs are designed to coerce the two countries into stopping the flow of narcotics and illegal immigrants into the United States.

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