The Trump administration has faced criticism from officials in Canada and China for linking fentanyl smuggling to new trade tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau labeled these accusations as unjustified, emphasizing a decrease in fentanyl seizures at the U.S. border and highlighting Canada’s investment in security measures. Both countries have announced plans to impose retaliatory tariffs, with Canada targeting $155 billion of U.S. goods. Meanwhile, Trump remains focused on the fentanyl crisis, citing a national emergency, despite statistics showing a decline in overdose deaths across the U.S.
The Trump administration's justification of new trade tariffs based on fentanyl smuggling faced backlash from Canadian and Chinese officials, who called these links unjustified.
In response to Trump's accusations regarding fentanyl, Trudeau highlighted Canada's efforts to combat drug trafficking, noting a significant drop in seizures at the U.S. border.
Trump's administration characterized the fentanyl crisis as a 'national emergency,' despite recent CDC data showing a significant decline in overdose deaths.
Both Canada and China announced they would retaliate against the U.S. tariffs, with Trudeau stating Canada plans to impose tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods.
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