Live updates: Trump slaps tariffs on top trading partners; Martin to lead Democrats
President Trump made good on his campaign promise and enacted steep tariffs on the country’s top three trading partners Saturday.
Trump hit Canada and Mexico with a 25 percent import tax and China with a 10 percent one on Saturday. Canadian energy sources will have a 10 percent tariff, the White House announced.
The tariffs will take effect on Tuesday.
The president has previously claimed these taxes are necessary to offset economic harms, but also alleged Canada and Mexico are refusing to take the steps to curb the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.
“Look, Mexico and Canada have never been good to us on trade,” he said Thursday during remarks from the White House, adding, that "they’ve treated us very unfairly on trade, and we will be able to make that up very quickly because we don’t need the products that they have.
The markets slipped on Friday in anticipation of the tariffs on the countries while Trump has consistently brushed off potential costs from the move.
On Friday, he also vowed to implement aggressive tariffs on semiconductor chips, pharmaceuticals, steel, aluminum, and oil and gas. He hinted that these taxes would come into effect in the coming weeks.
Also on Saturday, in Maryland, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) held elections to choose its next chair as the party looks to rebuild and win back voting blocs lost in November's election. Ken Martin, who led Minnesota's party chapter, won the election.
Back in Washington, local and federal officials continue to investigate what caused an American Airlines regional jet and Black Hawk military helicopter to collide on Wednesday, killing all on board.
Federal officials are also investigating Friday's fatal plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia that killed six Mexican nationals.
Follow along below for the latest updates.
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