Trump threatens trade war on Mexico, Canada, China
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Washington: Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with a massive trade war and diplomatic crisis as he demanded China, Canada and Mexi...
Washington: Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with a massive trade war -- and diplomatic crisis -- as he demanded China, Canada and Mexico stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the United States or face punitive US import tariffs.
In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform late Monday, the president-elect warned he would impose trade barriers on the top three US trading partners the day he takes office.
China quickly responded Tuesday that "no one will win a trade war," while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that tariffs were "not acceptable" and no way to address immigration and drug problems.
A Canadian government source said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Trump and had a "productive" discussion, without giving further detail.
Trump's posts signaled he intends to return immediately to the style of his first presidency, when he regularly shocked Washington and US partners around the world with major policy shifts announced at odd hours on social media.
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