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As relations between the two longtime allied nations, which share the world’s longest land border, hit a new low, Trudeau stated in a press conference that Canada will impose tariffs on U.S. goods worth 155 billion Canadian dollars (107 billion U.S. dollars).

Tariffs on goods worth 30 billion Canadian dollars will take effect on Tuesday, the same day as Trump’s tariffs, while the remaining 125 billion Canadian dollars will be taxed within 21 days.

Trudeau warned that the coming weeks would be difficult for Canadians and that Trump’s tariffs would also harm Americans.

Addressing Americans, Trudeau said, "They will increase your costs, from groceries in stores to gas at the pump. They will limit your affordable access to essential goods."

The Canadian leader stated that the tariffs would cover American beer, wine, and whiskey, as well as fruits and fruit juices, including orange juice from Trump’s home state of Florida. Canada will also target clothing, sports equipment, and household appliances.

Trudeau added that Canada is considering non-tariff measures related to critical minerals, energy supply, and other partnerships.

He encouraged Canadians to buy Canadian products and vacation at home instead of in the U.S.

"We didn’t ask for this, but we won’t back down," Trudeau declared.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also announced retaliatory tariffs on Saturday.

In a lengthy post on X, Sheinbaum stated that her government seeks dialogue rather than confrontation with its northern neighbor but that Mexico must respond in kind.

Without specifying which U.S. goods would be targeted, Sheinbaum wrote, "I have instructed the economy minister to implement our backup plan, which includes tariff and non-tariff measures to protect Mexico’s interests."

The U.S. is by far Mexico’s most important foreign market, and in 2023, Mexico surpassed China to become the primary destination for U.S. exports.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Mexico is preparing retaliatory tariffs ranging from 5% to 20% on imports from the U.S., including pork, cheese, fresh produce, as well as manufactured steel and aluminum. The automotive industry will initially be exempt, they said.

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, U.S. exports to Mexico exceeded 322 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, while U.S. imports from Mexico surpassed 475 billion U.S. dollars.

Sheinbaum also dismissed White House claims that the Mexican government has an alliance with drug cartels, calling them "slander."

Trump stated that tariffs on Mexico were imposed due to the country’s failure to prevent fentanyl from entering the U.S. and what he described as uncontrolled migration.

Sheinbaum also praised her government’s record since taking office in October, noting that authorities had seized 20 million doses of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl and arrested more than 10,000 people linked to drug trafficking.