Justin Trudeau slams Donald Trump’s tariffs as ‘very dumb thing to do’ as Canada, Mexico vow retaliation

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says there is no justification for US President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and says her government will respond with tariff and non-tariff measures. “There is no reason, rationale or justification to support this decision that will affect our people and nations ... Nobody wins with this decision,” Sheinbaum said at her regular morning press conference. Trump’s tariff actions went live just after midnight in Washington DC after an initial 30-day pause, during which Mexican officials engaged in talks with the US and bolstered security at the US-Mexico border. Know the...