Customs prices | The White House claims victory

(Ottawa) The entourage of Donald Trump praises his boss, a “genius” coupled with a “master negotiator” who made Canada and Mexico “fold” in the first round of what constitutes “a war on drugs , not a trade war ”, according to Peter Navarro, the president’s adviser to trade and industry.
In the aftermath of the announcement of a suspension of at least 30 days of the tax rates against Canada and Mexico, the media stories collide.
Within the administration of the Republican, we obviously consider that the winner of the showdown – who seems to be called upon to continue – is Donald Trump.
But a certain ” spin Media who would not give back to the president what should come back to him is denounced by his advisor Navarro, the same one who saw in 2018 a special place in hell for Justin Trudeau.
It is not only a war against drugs, it is a war against terrorism and against the invasion of the border.
The Commerce and Industry Advisor, Peter Navarro, in an interview with Politico
When the media specializing in American politics points out that the quantity of migrants and illegal drugs arriving from Canada is marginal, it is wrong.
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The American advisor to trade and industry, Peter Navarro
“Why do you think they are minors?” And in addition, it’s a 30 -day thing. It’s like that was it, the spin [récit médiatique] He opposed.
And what will happen after this month of stay?
“I quote you the boss’ three favorite words:”Let’s see what happens”. Four words, in fact, ”replied Peter Navarro.
“When he does things and it seems a little chaotic, it is not,” he added. It’s genius. »»
“Master negotiator”
The praise concert began to be heard in the south of the border on Monday, while the White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, was delighted with the United States forcibly.
“Canada folded, like Mexico,” she said on CNN.
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White house spokesperson Karoline Leavitt
Tuesday, it was the turn of interior secretary Kristi Noem to praise her superior.
“President Trump is a master negotiator”, and this “victory for America” is “only the beginning,” she wrote on the official account of the interior department.
“Don’t joke with the United States!” “Warned the former governor of southern Dakota by citing measures promised by Canada and Mexico in return for a suspension of the prices.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is committed to appointing a “tsar responsible for the fentanyl issue” and registering Mexican cartels on the list of terrorist entities.
He also promised to make sure to “keep an eye on the border 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”, and to launch a joint strike force on organized crime, fentanyl traffic and money laundering .
Bob Rae minimizes victory
Still on American airwaves, we could hear the version of the facts of the Canada Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae.
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The Canada Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae in September 2024.
The diplomat seemed to minimize the gains claimed by the Trump administration with regard to the border issue in response to a Bret Baier, Fox News remark.
“Clearly, the administration considers that there have been advances today [lundi]Canada and Mexico promising many things they did not promise before, ”said the host.
“This is not true in our case. […] Several of these expenses had already been announced by the Prime Minister several weeks ago, “said Ambassador Rae.
It probably referred to the 1.3 billion border plan unveiled last December by Ottawa in the hope, precisely, to avoid customs tariffs.
“By the way, we are not 51e State. We are a sovereign and independent country. Our leader deserves to be treated with respect, and we deserve to be treated with respect, ”concluded Bob Rae on Fox News.