“The president will be implementing tomorrow a 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico, 25 per cent tariffs on Canada, and a 10 per cent tariff on China for the illegal fentanyl that they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country, which has killed tens of millions of Americans,” Leavitt told reporters at a White House press briefing.
She described the tariffs as necessary, citing a failure by Canada, China and Mexico to adequately help the US address problems that have been long-running domestic political issues.
“Both Canada and Mexico have allowed an unprecedented invasion of illegal fentanyl that is killing American citizens, and also illegal immigrants, into our country”, Leavitt added.
The tariffs will stay in place until significant progress was made in halting the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the US, according to the White House.
