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4. The threatened tariffs run afoul of the USMCA

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 09:02 AM

Jan 13

Trump hImself signed the USMCA that establishes the free trade zone with Canada and Mexico. So those tariffs he's threatening us with are patently illegal and will likely be slapped down in court.

https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement

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Canada's Trudeau urges US consumers to consider the harm of Trump's tariff threats [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 13 OP

I think many Americans know................ Lovie777 Jan 13 #1

Apparently, talks between the two countries are not going well. everyonematters Jan 13 #3

The threatened tariffs run afoul of the USMCA meow2u3 Jan 13 #4

His voters only care that the people they hate are suffering AllyCat Jan 13 #5

Trudeau has a little too much faith in the intelligence Hassler Jan 13 #7