Lutnick Says Trump Will Meet Mexico, Canada in the Middle on Tariffs

In addition to Mexico and Canada, Trump increased China tariffs to 20 percent over its role in the fentanyl crisis.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in for US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2025. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will meet with Mexico and Canada amid U.S. tariffs on those countries, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

The United States has imposed 25 percent tariffs on its northern and southern neighbors in response to the flow of illegal immigrants and fentanyl into the United States. The United States also slapped a 10 percent tariff on Canada’s energy sector.