Trump says tariffs are to curb fentanyl

Trump will not ease up on fentanyl-related tariffs, US commerce secretary says
U.S. President Donald Trump will not let up pressure on tariffson Mexico, Canada and China related to their handling of fentanyl, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday, despite recent holds put on announced tariff measures.
Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say
Trump at first imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S., then exempted the duties on Mexican- and Canadian-made vehicles being transported into the U.S. and later by week’s end delayed the tariffs on almost all items for four weeks until April 2.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Fentanyl Justification for Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Trump during his address to Congress said that Canada and Mexico ‘have allowed fentanyl to come into our country at levels never seen before.’
Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
President Donald Trump says a primary reason for his new tariffs against the United States’ three largest trading partners is what he calls a “national emergency” brought on by fentanyl flowing across the country’s borders,
Trump says tariffs will help stop fentanyl. Many of his claims on the crisis are untrue
Trump continues to link his tariffs to fentanyl and overdose deaths — in his speech to Congress and on social media. But many of his statements about the fentanyl crisis aren't factual.
Tariffs not the way Trump should slow fentanyl flow: Bolton
"American importers pay the tariffs and then do everything they can to pass that cost on to American consumers," John Bolton said.
Your Questions About Fentanyl, Answered
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Kristi Noem explains tariffs are ‘really’ focused on stopping illegal fentanyl
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How Does Fentanyl Reach the United States?
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico in the name of curbing fentanyl flows into the United ...
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New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
but we firmly oppose the United States using the fentanyl issue as an excuse to put pressure, threaten and blackmail China,” Liu said. Last year, a report by a special House committee focused on ...
Senators introduce bipartisan fentanyl bill
In a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and ...
Trump says discussed fentanyl, trade with Trudeau, accuses Canadian PM of using tariffs dispute to 'stay in power'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday called US President Donald Trump and spoke for about 50 minutes to ...
Mexico seizes 275,000 fentanyl pills from boxes of sliced cactus bound for Arizona
Authorities found 70 pounds of fentanyl hidden inside boxes of slices of cactus, a Mexican food stable known as nopales.
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Mexican Authorities Seize Fentanyl-Stuffed Cactus Boxes as Trump Delays Tariff Plan
The seizure comes as Trump delays 25% tariffs on some Mexican goods, while Sheinbaum highlights fentanyl seizures.
Trump won't predict whether recession could result from his tariff moves
President Donald Trump declined to predict whether the U.S. could face a recession amid stock market concerns about his tariff actions on Mexico, Canada and China over fentanyl.