Trump pauses tariffs after Canada pledges more border security

President Donald Trump says he will delay slapping tariffs on Canadian goods until at least March 1.

After what he said was a “pretty good call” with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the U.S. president agreed to delay imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, along with a 10% tariff on energy exports, for at least one month as both sides search for common ground.

Same thing goes for Mexico.

The announcement came yesterday after a call in which Trudeau pledged to reinforce security at Canada’s border and appoint a “fentanyl czar” to stop the flow of the drug into the U.S.

A new $1.3 billion border plan will involve new choppers, technology, and 10,000 border personnel.