US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to impose significant tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
Trump on Truth Social outlined his plans to implement a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China.
Reacting to a post that discusses Trump’s latest tariff plan, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to X and said, “Price of Fentanyl will rise sharply.”
“As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before,” Trump wrote, citing the problem of illegal immigration and illicit drugs.
He said that these tariffs, effective from his first day in office on January 20, would remain in place until Mexico and Canada act to stop the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants.
Trump accused China of breaking its promise to crack down on fentanyl production and trafficking.“Representatives of China told me that they would institute their maximum penalty, that of death, for any drug dealers caught doing this but, unfortunately, they never followed through,” he said.
Until China acts decisively, Trump said, “we will be charging China an additional 10% Tariff, above any additional Tariffs, on all of their many products coming into the United States of America.”
Trump’s plans have stirred debate as he prepares for his second term. Critics call the tariffs too harsh, while supporters like Musk praise them as a strong move against the drug crisis.
