Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs for one month in trade for tighter border safety: Live updates | EUROtoday
Donald Trump has agreed to droop his aggressive tariff hike towards Mexico and Canada by one month after talking to his counterparts who each agreed to dispatch 10,000 further troops to the borders between their international locations and the U.S. so as to police unlawful drug trafficking.
On Mexico, Trump wrote on Truth Social, that he had had a “very friendly” dialog with Sheinbaum and that the troopers “will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country”.
Regarding Canada, the president mentioned the nation agreed to nominate a “fentanyl czar” and signed a brand new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl backed by $200 million.
Trump mentioned he was “very pleased” with the end result and touted that the deal will defend Americans.
The offers efficiently keep away from what was anticipated to be a expensive commerce conflict. After initially saying the tariffs, Mexico and Canada introduced retaliatory tariffs towards the U.S. in response to the brand new administration’s commerce aggression.
U.S. inventory markets have been down on Monday morning as merchants reacted to the prospect of a growing commerce conflict.
Bill Gates says Elon Musk has been ‘mean’ to him
Bill Gates has opened up about his relationship with Elon Musk, saying that regardless of their variations he hopes to collaborate together with his fellow billionaire.
“He’s been nice to me at times, and mean to me at times,” the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist advised The Independent. “I will try and work with him because he’s brilliant, he’s rich, he’s influential.”
However, they’ve additionally sparred in public, with Musk criticizing Gates for taking a brief place on Tesla inventory. He has additionally mentioned Gates’s understanding of AI is “limited.”
Speaking to The Independent forward of the publication of his memoir Source CodeGates mentioned he admired Musk for a lot of causes. “I’m in awe of the great work he did at SpaceX and Tesla,” mentioned Gates. “The fact that Tesla kind of forced the car industry to do great EVs is a gigantic contribution.”
Kevin E G Perry4 February 2025 01:00
What is USAID? The authorities company Elon Musk mentioned must ‘die’
Until a couple of days in the past, most Americans might need gone their total lives with out listening to of the US Agency for International Development, the little-known authorities group.
But for thousands and thousands in poverty dwelling all over the world, the company that Elon Musk has been attacking has been an important lifeline by offering wanted humanitarian help and different help — and for the United States, it has been a key aspect of sentimental energy that has helped it counter the ambitions of authoritarian regimes for many years.
Andrew Feinberg4 February 2025 00:00
Susan Collins says she is going to vote to substantiate Tulsi Gabbard
Sen. Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, introduced that she would vote to substantiate Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of National Intelligence.
In a press release Monday, Collins defined her rationale, saying particularly that Gabbard had answered Collins’s questions on Edward Snowden, who leaked data to the press about US surveillance applications.
“In response to my questions during our discussion in my office and at the open hearing, as well as through her explanation at the closed hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Ms. Gabbard addressed my concerns regarding her views on Edward Snowden. I look forward to working with Ms. Gabbard to strengthen our national security,” she mentioned in a press release.
During her affirmation listening to, Gabbard cited how Collins led to the creation of ODNI. Collins had expressed reservations about Gabbard’s views on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permits the US authorities to collect intelligence on non-Americans exterior the United States.
But within the assertion, she mentioned Gabbard had answered her issues.
Eric Garcia3 February 2025 23:30
Rubio delegates Peter Marocco to steer USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio knowledgeable leaders in Congress that he delegated Peter Marocco to supervise the U.S Agency for International Development
Marocco is a Trump appointee who served at USAID through the first Trump administration.
Ariana Baio3 February 2025 23:00
Democratic lawmakers blocked from USAID workplaces as they protest Elon Musk efforts to dismantle it
Members of the House and Senate rallied in entrance of the Ronald Reagan Building which homes USAID.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen advised reporters that he and different Democrats weren’t allowed into the constructing. He mentioned he would work with Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii to dam State Department nominees so long as USAID is in peril.
Eric Garcia3 February 2025 22:30
Trump expresses doubt over Gaza ceasefire deal
President Donald Trump expressed some skepticism over whether or not or not the Israel–Gaza ceasefire deal would maintain saying there ‘no assurance’ it’s going to.
“There’s no assurances that it will hold,” Trump advised reporters within the Oval Office on Monday. “Nobody’s ever seen anything like it. I have no guarantees that the peace is going to hold.”
Trump is scheduled to satisfy with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. Ceasefire and hostage trade talks are anticipated to be one of many predominant speaking factors.
Ariana Baio3 February 2025 22:00
Trump pauses Canada tariffs for 30 days
President Trump paused sweeping 25 p.c tariffs that have been set to hit Canada for 30 days in trade for Canada growing its border safety, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned on X.
Striking the same deal as Trump did with Mexico, Trudeau mentioned Canada will probably be deploying 10,000 personnel to the U.S. – Canada border and also will appoint a “Fentanyl Czar”.
Among the opposite adjustments, they are going to launch a joint process drive with the U.S. to deal with fentanyl and cash laundering issues and record cartels as terrorists.
Ariana Baio3 February 2025 21:54
Trump says he might make a take care of Canada on tariffs
After putting a take care of Mexico that forestalls sweeping tariffs from enacting, President Donald Trump mentioned the same deal could possibly be made with Canada.
Speaking with reporters within the Oval Office on Monday, Trump mentioned he spoke with outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concerning the U.S.–Canada relationship.
The two particularly spoke about banking in Canada. Though U.S. banks do function in Canada with lending and industrial investments. But U.S. banks are topic to stricter rules.
“Canada is very tough. You know, we’re not treated well by Canada,” Trump mentioned.
The president as soon as once more floated the thought of Canada turning into the 51st state.
“We’ll see what happens. What I’d like to see Canada become our 51st state,” he added.
Ariana Baio3 February 2025 21:32
ACLU information lawsuit Trump’s asylum govt order
Several immigration advocacy teams, together with the ACLU and National Immigrant Justice Center, have filed a lawsuit towards Donald Trump’s administration for his govt order aimed toward shutting down asylum entry on the border.
The lawsuit, filed in Washington D.C., accuses the administration of bypassing congressional and courtroom authorizations on asylum in search of.
““This is the latest flagrantly illegal attempt by the executive branch to end humanitarian protection at the U.S.-Mexico border,” Richard Caldarone, senior litigation legal professional on the National Immigrant Justice Center mentioned in a press launch.
“The immigration laws do not give the president autocratic power to override Congress and brazenly violate U.S. treaty obligations related to the protection of refugees. This latest attempt to do so will make thousands of people vulnerable to persecution, torture, and death,” Caldarone added.
It the newest in a sequence of lawsuits which were filed towards the Trump administration for it’s immigration orders.
Ariana Baio3 February 2025 21:05
Trump to take a seat down with Fox’s Bret Baier for Super Bowl pregame interview amid slew of controversies
The conventional pregame Super Bowl presidential interview is again on — and it’s virtually actually as a result of it’s Fox’s flip to host the large sport.
Justin Baragona3 February 2025 20:35
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