00:00President Donald Trump says tariff is one of the most beautiful words in the English Dictionary
00:04And he stands pat on his position to slap 25% tariffs on America's biggest trading partners and closest ally
00:12Insisting Mexico Canada and China should do more in curbing the entry of fentanyl into America
00:18VOS Veronica Valdez Iglesias tells us more
00:23The United States is set to impose tariffs on imports from Canada China and Mexico
00:29starting Tuesday
00:31It argues those countries haven't done enough to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal border crossings into the u.s
00:38These countries have an opportunity to get on board with the president of the United States and to
00:43Partner with us to deal with the legal immigration to take back their individuals that have been in our country illegally
00:51Analysts warn the tariffs could result in price increases on fresh produce and automobile parts among other
00:59commodities that Americans buy
01:01US President Donald Trump took to his truth social media platform Sunday and acknowledged the potential disruptions
01:09Writing in part will there be some pain?
01:12Yes, maybe and maybe not but we will make America great again
01:17And it will all be worth the price that must be paid
01:21Secretary of Homeland Security
01:23Kristen Noem also addressed the matter during her appearance on NBC if prices go up
01:29It's because of other people's reactions to
01:33America's laws Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
01:37Saturday announced retaliatory measures including
01:4125% tariffs on US goods if the Trump tariffs go into effect
01:46But Trudeau's country still bets on bilateral cooperation
01:50We're going with officials from the White House our police agency to China in the coming days to to try and grapple with the precursors
01:57Issue so it's hard to know what more we can do
02:00But we're obviously open to any other suggestions that come our way
02:04Mexican President Claudia
02:06Shanebaum also called on the US and Canada to continue working together to tackle the shared challenges
02:13But announced on X that her country is ready to impose tariff and non tariff retaliatory measures
02:20China announced it will challenge the US tariffs move at the World Trade Organization
02:26But didn't specify what countermeasures it is considering and urged
02:32Washington to engage in dialogue
02:36Veronica Valderas Iglesias VOA News, Washington
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