Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade

The combination of current supply availability and a Canadian tariff is poised to significantly disrupt the U.S. newspaper market.”

Gary Blakeley, GJB Media Consulting

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners — Canada, Mexico and China — detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars.

Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said he would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico until they clamped down on drugs, particularly fentanyl, and migrants crossing the border, in a move that would appear to violate a free-trade deal.

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