Trump, fentanyl and Canada

Tariffs, eh? Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico
President Donald Trump has justified tariffs on Canadian imports by citing a flood of smuggled fentanyl. But nearly all of the powerful opioid is smuggled from Mexico.
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."
China Is Taking Issue With Trump's Move to Link Tariffs to Fentanyl
U.S. President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports
China again reaches out to US in effort to end Trump's trade war
China on Thursday urged Washington to engage in a "dialogue" with Beijing on how to resolve President Trump's spiralling trade war and geopolitical tensions.
S.F.’s top Chinese diplomat rebukes Trump’s China tariffs, fentanyl accusations
In response to an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, the Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, Zhang Jianmin, issued a sharp condemnation Wednesday of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 20% tariffs on all Chinese imports and targeting of China over the fentanyl overdose crisis.
China says US owes ‘big thank you’ on fentanyl, urges talks
China said it has forcefully cracked down on the fentanyl trade and condemned President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as the world’s two largest economies remain at odds over the conditions for
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Saskatoon police seize fentanyl pills, warn of drug overdose crisis
The city police drug team, assisted by other investigating teams, seized 1,814 illegally manufactured fentanyl pills on ...
Carney sworn in as Canada’s prime minister amid Trump trade war
Former central bank chief Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s prime minister on Friday, taking over at what he has called “a ...
How Much Fentanyl Comes Into the US From Canada, Really?
Trump has cast Canada as a major importer of the synthetic opioid to the US. But the seizures at the northern border ...
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What’s the Matter With Canada?
The Trump administration’s tariffs on Canada this week and threats of annexation have strained the U.S.-Canada partnership, ...
Trump adviser hopes Canada fentanyl dispute will be solved by end of March
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday he was hopeful a dispute with Canada over accusations of the deadly ...
Mark Carney Is Sworn in as Canada's New Leader: What He's Said on Tariffs
The new prime minister is facing the challenge of leading Canada through an escalating trade dispute with President Donald ...
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Congress Passes HALT Fentanyl Act, Barrasso Says Law Will Cripple Cartels
Congress passed a bill Friday cracking down on fentanyl trafficking — legislation that U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said will ...
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Fentanyl’s role in Trump’s trade war with Canada explained
President Donald Trump‘s executive crusade to punish three countries he deems responsible for the deadly fentanyl epidemic has raised questions on whether tariffs, especially on Canada ...
Canada's incoming prime minister says he'll meet Trump if Canadian sovereignty is respected
Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s ready to meet with U.S. Donald Trump if he respects Canadian ...
Gov. Jared Polis announces Colorado-Canada Friendship Day
In a press conference Thursday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the founding of Colorado-Canada Friendship Day.
Maddow Blog | The White House line on Canada and fentanyl takes a bizarre turn
As a rule, it’s unsettling when U.S. officials claim to have secret evidence of foreign chemical labs. Take Kevin Hassett’s ...