Trump says oil and gas tariffs may come around Feb 18

Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025

US President Donald Trump said Friday that China, Canada and Mexico would not be able to forestall Washington's fresh tariffs due this weekend, adding that levies on oil and gas could come around mid-February. Trump has pledged to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico - and a 10 percent rate on China - on Saturday, pointing to the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States, wh