Trump says tariffs are to curb fentanyl

Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs
Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."
Trump Administration Ties Tariffs to Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses, Which Are Declining
The decrease in fentanyl overdoses, drug policy experts have said, has more to do with public health measures than changes in border policies.
How Is Fentanyl Entering the US? Donald Trump's Tariffs Target Smugglers
The president said the flow of the illicit opioid is one of the reasons for imposing tariffs on trading partners.
Fact-checking Trump's claims about Canada used to justify tariffs
US President Donald Trump has said his tariffs on Canadian goods are necessary to force action on the migrants and drugs entering the United States through its northern border. He has also described billions of dollars in daily cross-border trade as a US subsidy and claimed Canada would not be "viable as a country" without it.
Trump says tariffs are to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
While President Donald Trump has said the tariffs are meant stop the flow of drugs across the border, experts worry it may undermine progress already underway.
Trump Loves Tariffs. Fentanyl Is Just an Excuse.
If tariffs are a poor method of collecting revenue or strengthening trade, they're even less effective at stopping the flow of illegal drugs.
10/3 podcast: How the deadly drug fentanyl became Canada's public enemy No. 1
Over the years, fentanyl has become the dominant drug on streets across Canada, taking thousands of lives. In recent months ...
Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month
By David Lawder, David Shepardson and David Ljunggren WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will exempt ...
Trump says told Trudeau Canada drug-fighting border efforts ‘not good enough’
Justin Trudeau, of Canada, called me to ask what could be done about Tariffs. I told him that many people have died from Fentanyl that came through the Borders of Canada and Mexico, and nothing has ...
Hollywood woman convicted of running drug-delivery network selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills
A Hollywood woman could face up to life in federal prison after a jury found her guilty Tuesday of selling fentanyl-laced ...
4-year-old boy dies after possible fentanyl exposure at NYC family shelter
A 4-year-old boy has died after suffering a medical episode from possible fentanyl exposure at a New York City shelter.
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How Does Fentanyl Reach the United States?
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico in the name of curbing fentanyl flows into the United ...
Lutnick Says Trump May Throw Canada, Mexico Lifeline on Tariffs
The U.S. commerce secretary said Donald Trump is "open-minded" about meeting Canada and Mexico "in the middle." ...
Sniffer dogs and drones: Canada flexes drug enforcement muscle in appeal to Trump
Although data shows U.S. border agents find very little fentanyl coming from the north, Canada is trying to put enforcement ...
Trump and Trudeau Discussed Fentanyl, Trade in 50-Minute Call, Says Canada Source
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke for about 50 minutes on Wednesday and discussed ...