25% Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Go into Effect; Trump to Address Joint Session of Congress

25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico went into effect on Tuesday. President Trump said on Monday there was nothing the two countries could do to avoid them, saying they haven’t done enough to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. In response, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods, while Mexico said it has a back-up plan in mind. Trump also doubled tariffs on Chinese imports, from 10% to 20%, blaming the Chinese regime for fentanyl trafficking.

President Donald Trump will deliver an address to a joint session of both the House of Representatives and the Senate Tuesday tonight, his first since his return to the White House. He’s expected to speak about some of his sweeping policy changes he’s enacted since taking office. NTD spoke with Gerard Filitti, Senior Counsel at the Lawfare Project to get a preview of Tuesday evening’s events.

The White House has paused U.S. aid to Ukraine following a tense meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Trump says he’s focused on peace, urging an end to the heavy casualties. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized European leaders for encouraging prolonged fighting, saying Trump’s approach is the only realistic path to a settlement.