By New York Post (Politics) | Created at 2025-03-05 19:01:02 | Updated at 2025-03-06 04:21:13
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The Trump administration is granting a one-month carveout on tariffs against Canada and Mexico for automakers, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday.
“We spoke with the big three auto dealers. We are going to give a one-month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA,” Leavitt said, reading off a statement from President Trump.
“Recipricol tariffs will still go into effect on April 2, but at the request of the companies associated with USCMA, the president is giving them an exemption for one month so they are not at an economic disadvantage,” she further explained.
The exemption, which applies to Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV, follows a meeting Trump had with executives of the automakers.
On Tuesday, the Trump administration implemented 25% across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico after their failure to heed his ultimatum demanding reforms to combat the fentanyl crisis.
Both countries have issued retaliatory tariffs. Trump also revealed that he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“For anyone who is interested, I also told Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada that he largely caused the problems we have with them because of his Weak Border Policies, which allowed tremendous amounts of Fentanyl, and Illegal Aliens, to pour into the United States,” Trump revealed on Truth Social.
“These Policies are responsible for the death of many people!”
