Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that President Donald Trump agreed not to impose tariffs on his country for at least a month.
In a statement on Monday, Trudeau said the proposed tariffs would "be paused for at least 30 days while we work together." The deal included Canada providing 10,000 troops on the U.S.-Canadian border.
"I just had a good call with President Trump," the prime minister wrote. "Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border."
"In addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million."
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Earlier in the day, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo also agreed to send troops to the U.S. border in exchange for a pause on tariffs.