During a conference call with reporters, Sec. Ross said they will continue negotiating with Canada, Mexico, and the European Commission to resolve other issues.
“We take the view that without a strong economy, you cannot have strong national security,” said Sec. Ross.
Canada, Mexico, EU will impose retaliatory tariffs on United States
In response, Canada, Mexico, and the EU said they will implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products.
During a press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented, “Let me be clear, these tariffs are totally unacceptable.” Canada plans to enact duties on $12.8 billion worth of U.S. exports starting on July 1.
Mexico’s Minister of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo said his country will impose “equivalent tariffs”on apples, cheeses, grapes, pork legs, and steel from U.S. states that supported Trump in the 2016 election.
“It is a sad day for international trade. But hey, the decision was made, and we always said that we were going to be ready to react,” said Minister Guajardo.
