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We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy — going down to Michigan, going down to New York State and over to Wisconsin.”
Trudeau flew down to Mar-a-Lago to dine with Trump, while Premier Doug Ford of Ontario warned
Regarding the decrees that President Donald Trump signed yesterday, I would like to say the following: The people of Mexico can be sure that we will always defend our sovereignty and our independence,
she said in remarks on TuesdayWe will also remain steady and strong in advocating for this incredibly successful trading relationship,
Trudeau said
Our country is absolutely ready to respond to any one of these scenarios,
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Monday
One tariff would be followed by another in response, and so on until we put at risk common businesses,
Sheinbaum said in November, notingIf a percentage of what the United States spends on war were dedicated to peace and development, that would address the underlying causes of migration,
she said at the timeIt’s always important to have a cool head,
she added, suggesting Mexico will respond “step by step” to U.S. tariffsWe are thinking in terms of 25% on Mexico and Canada because they are allowing vast numbers of people — Canada is a very bad abuser also — to come in and fentanyl to come in. We will do it February 1st”.
During an expansive conversation with reporters at Oval Office, while signing executive orders on Monday, Trump said
The United States Trade Representative shall review the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China to determine whether the PRC is acting in accordance with this agreement, and shall recommend appropriate actions to be taken based upon the findings of this review, up to and including the imposition of tariffs or other measures as needed,
Trump said in the order, taking no immediate action but leaving the door open for it in the futureSpecifically, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce shall assess and make recommendations regarding how to maintain, obtain, and enhance our Nation’s technological edge and how to identify and eliminate loopholes in existing export controls — especially those that enable the transfer of strategic goods, software, services, and technology to countries to strategic rivals and their proxies…They shall assess and make recommendations regarding export control enforcement policies and practices, and enforcement mechanisms to incentivise compliance by foreign countries, including appropriate trade and national security measures,
the order saysI am establishing a robust and reinvigorated trade policy that promotes investment and productivity, enhances our Nation’s industrial and technological advantages, defends our economic and national security, and benefits American workers, manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses.”
The President saidWell, we're thinking in terms of 25% of Mexico and Canada,
Trump said
Going forward, if America is going to be collecting more tariffs, and especially if there is movement in Trump's desired direction of substituting tariffs for the income tax as the primary means of financing government, it would make sense to place responsibility for collecting those tariffs in an organization specializing in tax collection."
Former U.S. diplomat and political scientist Michael Montgomery told Newsweek
This is basically a language scam. Tariffs and duties are paid by the importer, the U.S. company bringing in the goods. It isn't "external revenue" and calling the customs agency an "external revenue service" is just another way of tricking people."
Political analyst Arieh Kovler said on X, formerly TwitterI will create the EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE to collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources. We will begin charging those that make money off of us with Trade, and they will start paying, FINALLY, their fair share."
Trump announced his intention to create the new federal department on Truth Social, writingThis proposal appears to be part of Trump's more extensive strategy to portray tariffs on foreign imports as a means of offsetting costs for his policy agenda and, at the same time, to appeal to his base with trade-related tough talk."
Fahey told NewsweekTariffs are going to make us rich as hell. It's going to bring our country's businesses back that left us."
Trump told supporters at Capital One Arena in Washington on January 20CBP, as directed by Treasury, already collects tariff revenue, so I don't know what a new External Revenue Service will be doing apart from moving desks and relocating IT."
Consumer Brands Association vice president of campaigns and special projects Tom Madrecki said at a webinar last weekThe creation of this new agency seems largely unnecessary because existing government agencies already perform these functions,
Michael Fahey, CEO and founder of Fahey Communications, a national PR firm specializing in political campaigns, media relations and crisis communications, told NewsweekDonald Trump promised in his election campaign to reduce inflation,
she said