Trudeau meets Trump in Florida as tariff threats escalate

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on November 29, 2024. This meeting comes amid Trump's threats to impose tariffs on Canadian imports, raising concerns for Canada and Mexico. Trump's proposed tariffs include 25% on Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese products. He has linked these tariffs to issues of drug trafficking and migration, prompting swift responses from both Canada and Mexico. Trudeau's government is considering retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. as trade relations become strained. The stakes are high for Canada, with a significant portion of its exports going to the U.S.