Congressman Fallon on Trump’s Tariffs: Canada and Mexico Need the United States Far More than We Need Them

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CASONE: “Well, especially if you’re Canada or Mexico. You know, you got these two top Canadian ministers traveling to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump’s team about his proposed 25% tariffs on imports if Canada does not beef up its border security. Now, that meeting was focused on Canada’s efforts to combat fentanyl and illegal immigration after the country announced a new border plan earlier this month to the tune of almost $700 million. All of this happening, obviously, under pressure from President-Elect Trump before he takes office. So do you think that in particular considering the political pressure that Justin Trudeau is under right now, his liberal government is completely threatened. The conservatives in Canada are polling well ahead of Trudeau. Do you think that he is ready to make that deal?”

FALLON: “I don’t think Trudeau has any choice, quite frankly, Cheryl. I mean, he’s political dead ap man walking as it is, as you just mentioned. President Trump, do you know what he does? He gets people’s attention when he says 25% tariffs on all imported goods. That that gets their attention. And he will follow through. I don’t think he’ll have to because China — I’m sorry, Canada, it’s Trudeau, so sometimes I’ll say Canada. Canada and Mexico need the United States far more than we need them. And we do have healthy trading relationships with them. We want to continue. I’m not a big fan of tariffs. But if they’re going to allow this kind of mass unlawful migration, then that might have been might have to be a penalty that’s incurred. Again, I don’t think it’ll happen because they will bend to right and bend to President Trump’s will.”