Donald Trump Calls Justin Trudeau as Tariff War Escalates; Pauses Tariff on Mexico After ‘Friendly Conversation’ [Video]

US President Donald Trump engaged in crucial talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday as both countries braced for the implementation of new tariffs on each other’s imports. Although the specifics of the conversation between Trump and Trudeau have not been fully disclosed, Trump took to social media to announce that he had spoken with the Canadian PM and would be following up with another conversation later that afternoon at 3 p.m. EST. The high-stakes dialogue centered around the growing tension surrounding the new tariffs and their potential economic impact on both nations.

The background to the tariff imposition lies in Trump’s push to address issues such as drug trafficking and what he perceives as unfair trade practices. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump defended the tariffs, claiming that Canada’s banking regulations and its role in the flow of illicit drugs into the …