The Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hilman, said that the Canadians are disappointed and confused about President Donald Trump's decision to impose a tariff on imports from the country during an interview on Sunday.
“The Canadians feel confused, and I believe that we are disappointed. We consider ourselves like your horse, and the closest friend of your, your ally, as you know, the country of fighting its citizens and you all over the world in defense of the values we share, which come to, the help of Los Angeles fires, and I think I think This step is really confusing.
Trump signed an executive order that allows the definitions on Saturday, which will come into effect on Tuesday, and consist of An additional tariff of 25 % On imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10 % tariff on imports from China.
Stefanopoulos asked Hilman whether Canadian citizens were betraying.
The Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hellman, told ABC that the Canadians were confused and disappointed by Trump's tariff. (ABC/Thisweek)
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“I think they are confused. I don't think they understand where this comes. I think they know the degree we made in every possible effort to address the president's fears, and therefore they do not understand where this is coming from, and perhaps a little harm, right?”
Hilman said that Canada and the United States have people traveling back and forth between the two countries and promoted a partnership between them.
“We have between 400,000 to 500,000 people who move back and forth between the two countries every day. Companies, tourists, students and workers, and there is a feeling of partnership, family, and the best in each other, as I say, the best agent, Hilman added,“ The best friend.
The Canadian ambassador said that Trump is likely appreciating the US partnership with Canada, and said, “I think we will have to see where this takes us.”
President Trump gives his second presidential opening speech on January 20, 2024. (Fox News)
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Trump said Friday He was not worried about the exposure of American consumers, and said that the definitions would ensure that other countries will treat the United States “fairly.”
“There may be a temporary and short -term disorder, and people will understand this,” Trump told reporters on Friday at the Oval Office.
White House press secretary Caroline Levit said The definitions were Because of the illegal fentanel.
“The president will run a 25 % tariff tomorrow on Mexico, 25 % of the customs tariffs in Canada, and a 10 % tariff in China for the illegal fentanel that they distributed to our country, who killed tens of millions of Americans. Levitte told reporters on Friday.” Promises were made and promises. “
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“Members of gangs, smugglers, human travelers, and illegal drugs of all kinds have flowed through our borders and in our societies.”
“Canada has played a major role in these challenges, including the failure to devote sufficient attention and resources or coordination with a useful way with law enforcement partners in the United States to effectively stop the waves of illegal drugs,” it continued.
