Biden thanks Trump for smooth transition and urges rethink on tariffs with Canada and Mexico

President Biden expressed gratitude for a smooth transition to a second Trump administration during a Thanksgiving visit in Nantucket, Massachusetts. He urged President-elect Trump to reconsider proposed tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, calling them counterproductive. Trump recently announced plans for 25% tariffs on these countries to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking. He claimed to have reached an understanding with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on migration issues. Biden noted a significant decrease in illegal border crossings since Trump's first term and expressed satisfaction with recent diplomatic developments, including a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon and the release of three Americans from China.