According to the Republican, taxation is to force countries to deal with the “invasion” of drugs and immigrants into North American territory.
The president-elect of the United States, (Republican Party), stated on Monday (25.Nov.2024) that he will impose tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada with the aim of stopping what he called an invasion of “drugs” e “illegal immigrants”. The Republican also stated that he will charge an additional 10% in tariffs on Chinese products.
“Right now, a caravan from Mexico, made up of thousands of people, seems unstoppable in its quest to cross our currently open border.”said Trump, when talking about neighboring countries. “This tariff will remain in effect until drugs, especially fentanyl, and all illegal immigrants stop invading our country,” declared.
During the election, Trump had promised tariffs to protect national production. Now, he talks about implementing taxation as soon as he takes office. According to the president-elect, Mexico and Canada are capable of dealing with the problem, and tariffs are a way of demanding that they do so.
“On January 20th [data em que Trump toma posse]as one of my first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products entering the United States.”na rede social Truth Social.
In addition to neighboring countries, Trump promised an additional 10% tariff on products imported from China, in an attempt to prevent drugs manufactured in the country from reaching the US. According to the North American government, what arrives in the country comes from China via Mexican cartels.
“I have had many conversations with China about the huge quantities of drugs, especially fentanyl, sent to the United States, but to no avail. […]. They told me that they would institute their maximum penalty, death, for any drug trafficker caught doing this, but, unfortunately, they never did, and the drugs reach our country, mainly through Mexico, at levels never seen before.”Trump on social media.
