White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday he was hopeful a dispute with Canada over accusations of the deadly fentanyl opioid entering the U.S. across its northern border could be resolved by the end of March.
Trump has cast Canada as a major importer of the synthetic opioid to the US. But the seizures at the northern border represent a tiny portion of the trafficking trade.
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Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say
Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada ‘could go up,’ declines to predict possible recession
President Donald Trump said tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico planned for April 2 “could go up,” and would not predict whether the United States will have a recession in 2025.
Not Just Tariffs: Trump’s Wildest Threats Against Canada
White House adviser Kevin Hassett suggests a dispute with Canada over fentanyl smuggling into the U.S. might be resolved by March's end. The contention has led to potential tariffs from President Trump,
President Trump's focus on fentanyl crossing into the U.S. from Canada is his latest 1% policy war, following his targeting of transgender people and USAID funding. Critics say he's stoking fear for political points.
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