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President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shake hands during a joint press conference, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
President Donald Trump was set to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada starting on Tuesday February 4. After two last-minute phone calls on Monday, Trump and Trudeau agreed on a temporary duty-free 30-day ceasefire.
Investigative news outlet Blacklock’s Reporter summarized the situation:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau only 36 hours after pledging to lead a Team Canada fight against American tariffs yesterday offered numerous concessions in exchange for a 30-day reprieve from U.S. President Donald Trump. No legal text of an agreement was detailed: “We work together.” (more…)