‘A Good Call’: Trudeau Speaks With Trump Following Tariff Threat

The call between the two took place after Trump issued a statement saying he would impose a 25 percent tariff on all goods coming from Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump (L) greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at the White House on June 20, 2019. Alex Brandon/AP Photo

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he had a good conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump shortly after Trump threatened to slap high tariffs on Canadian goods over border security concerns.

“It was a good call,” Trudeau told reporters on Nov. 26 on his way to the weekly cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill.