In a recent address to Congress, President Trump showcased his early administration actions, defending aggressive tariff policies and immigration measures as vital for U.S. strength. He directed criticism at President Biden, attributing rising prices to his leadership while also invoking cultural issues, notably the teaching of transgender concepts in schools. The abrupt tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China have instigated a trade war, causing global market unrest and retaliation from major trading partners, raising concerns about potential economic ramifications and strained diplomatic ties.
Earlier that day, Trump's sweeping new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China took effect, setting off a trade war that could undermine the U.S. economy.
Trump railed against the Biden administration, seeking to blame his predecessor for high prices and other ills, and he hit culture war points, including an attack on schools that he said were indoctrinating children with transgender ideology.
His actions have upended diplomatic relations with America's largest trading partners and provoked retaliation against U.S. products, puzzling businesses, investors and economists.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would put 25 percent tariffs on $20.5 billion worth of unspecified U.S. goods, and President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said she, too, would announce countermeasures if Trump's tariffs were still in place on Sunday.
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