Business leaders from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border talk Trump tariffs
- The Border Trade Alliance, led by Pete Sepulveda Jr., condemned the Trump administration's 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, stating they will cause job losses and higher prices for consumers.
- The Texas Business Leadership Council warned that these tariffs will damage economic cooperation and supply chains, urging reconsideration to avoid harming Americans.
- USCC Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley expressed concern that tariffs will raise prices and worsen the economic situation for American families.
- In response, Canada implemented a 25% duty on U.S. Goods, and Mexico's president indicated a similar response, highlighting the international impact of the tariffs.
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Border Trade Alliance calls on Trump to end tariffs
Pete Sepulveda Jr. The Border Trade Alliance, chaired by Cameron County Administrator Pete Sepulveda Jr., has released a statement condemning the Trump administration’s imposition of 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, which took effect Tuesday. Sepulveda and BTA President Britton Mullen had this to say: “Tariffs on our friends, neighbors, and trading partners is a significant step backwards. The cost of these new import taxes …
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