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US: WH's Leavitt Confirms Canada/Mexico/China Tariffs Feb 1, No News On EU

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White House Press Secretary Leavitt's comments sound firm with regard to the President's decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting tomorrow Feb 1:

  • Leavitt's quote on the earlier Reuters report (that suggested a Mar 1 deadline for tariffs), per BBG closed captioning: "I saw that report and it is false. I was just with the president in the Oval Office, and I can confirm that tomorrow, the February 1st deadline that President Trump put into place, that a statement several weeks ago continues. The president will be implementing tomorrow a 25% tariffs on Mexico, 25% tariffs on Canada and a 10% tariff on China for the illegal fentanyl that they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country, which has killed tens of millions of Americans. These are promises made and promises kept by the president."
  • Asked about whether Trump has made up his mind on EU tariffs: "No, he has not....I won't get ahead of the president on tariffs when it comes to the European Union. What I can tell  you again is that the  president will be implementing 25% on Canada, 25% of Mexico, 10% on China tomorrow for the reasons that I have repeatedly laid out in this briefing."
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White House Press Secretary Leavitt's comments sound firm with regard to the President's decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting tomorrow Feb 1:

  • Leavitt's quote on the earlier Reuters report (that suggested a Mar 1 deadline for tariffs), per BBG closed captioning: "I saw that report and it is false. I was just with the president in the Oval Office, and I can confirm that tomorrow, the February 1st deadline that President Trump put into place, that a statement several weeks ago continues. The president will be implementing tomorrow a 25% tariffs on Mexico, 25% tariffs on Canada and a 10% tariff on China for the illegal fentanyl that they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country, which has killed tens of millions of Americans. These are promises made and promises kept by the president."
  • Asked about whether Trump has made up his mind on EU tariffs: "No, he has not....I won't get ahead of the president on tariffs when it comes to the European Union. What I can tell  you again is that the  president will be implementing 25% on Canada, 25% of Mexico, 10% on China tomorrow for the reasons that I have repeatedly laid out in this briefing."