{"id":2397170,"date":"2025-01-30T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suggests-oil-tariff-exemption-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T17:11:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:11:01","slug":"trump-suggests-oil-tariff-exemption-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suggests-oil-tariff-exemption-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump suggests oil tariff exemption &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-suggests-oil-tariff-exemption-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397170&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent statement, President Donald Trump \u200dannounced plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, although he indicated that \u2062there might be an exemption for\u2062 oil imports. This announcement comes as part of his broader \u200bstrategy to negotiate with both countries regarding border security and immigration policies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-jr-opens-up-about-place-in-politics-felt-like-i-was-acting-in-the-boardroom\/\" title=\"Trump Jr. Opens Up About Place In Politics: Felt Like I Was \u2018Acting\u2019 In The Boardroom\">trump emphasized<\/a> the \u2064need for the tariffs, asserting that Mexico\u2062 and Canada have treated the U.S.\u2062 unfairly in trade. Ontario Premier \u2063Doug Ford criticized \u2064Trump&#8217;s remarks,urging for a retaliatory response\u2064 to any trade actions.\u200c Trump also hinted at potential tariffs on China if\u200b they do not take steps to curb the flow of fentanyl \u2064into the U.S., <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">linking trade policy<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-biden-administrations-way-of-addressing-racial-disparities-includes-making-personal-decisions-for-black-americans\/\" title=\"The Biden Administration\u2019s Way Of Addressing \u2018Racial Disparities\u2019 Includes Making Personal Decisions For Black Americans\">public health concerns<\/a>. Trade \u200cexperts suggest that Canada and Mexico may eventually \u2062comply with U.S. demands to avoid tariffs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump suggests oil could be exempt from Canada and Mexico tariffs<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1963141\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;intends to move forward with his plans to place separate 25% tariffs on imports from <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Canada<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mexico<\/a> but told reporters Thursday he might include an exemption for oil.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Even before entering office, the president had signaled he would use tariffs as leverage in debates with America&rsquo;s northern and southern neighbors about border security.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FULL LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following his inauguration, Trump imposed a Feb. 1 deadline for both countries to begin complying with his border and immigration policies or risk the imposition of blanket 25% tariffs on all imports.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be putting the tariff of 25 percent on Canada and separately, 25% on Mexico,&rdquo; Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. &ldquo;We really have to do that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump added that imported oil will have &ldquo;nothing to do with&rdquo; the tariffs, prompting reporters to ask for clarification on his comments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We may or may not. We&rsquo;re going to make that determination probably tonight on oil,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-executive-order-for-sanctions-on-myanmar-officials-in-response-to-military-coup\/\" title=\"Biden Approves Executive Order For Sanctions On Myanmar Officials In Response To Military Coup\">president continued<\/a>. &ldquo;They send us oil. We&rsquo;ll see. It depends on what the price is. If the oil is properly priced, if they treat us properly, we say &lsquo;No.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mexico and Canada have never been good to us on trade. They&rsquo;ve treated us very unfairly on trade and we&rsquo;ll be able to make that up very quickly because we don&rsquo;t need the products they have,&rdquo; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Ontario Premier Doug Ford harshly criticized Trump&rsquo;s Thursday statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump is hellbent on undermining Canada. The federal government needs to be ready to immediately implement a strong and forceful response. Dollar for dollar,&rdquo; he wrote on X. &ldquo;Tariff for tariff. Canada won&rsquo;t start this fight, but we have to be ready to win it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump is hellbent on undermining Canada. The federal government needs to be ready to immediately implement a strong and forceful response. Dollar for dollar. Tariff for tariff. <\/p>\n<p>Canada won&#8217;t start this fight, but we have to be ready to win it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JPJSeqlPad\">https:\/\/t.co\/JPJSeqlPad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Doug Ford (@fordnation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fordnation\/status\/1885074838491951472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Trump has also suggested that he plans to place new tariffs on China if they don&rsquo;t do more to stem the flow of fentanyl and fentanyl components to the West, a theme he revisited Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With China, I&rsquo;m also thinking about something because they&rsquo;re sending fentanyl into this country, and because of that, they&rsquo;re causing hundreds of thousands of deaths. So China&rsquo;s going to end up paying a tariff also for that. And we&rsquo;re in the process of doing that,&rdquo; he stated. &ldquo;China has to stop sending fentanyl into our country and killing our people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trade experts have previously suggested to the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;that both Canada and Mexico, like Colombia before it, will &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3302332\/trump-colombia-tariff-flap-means-china-canada-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cave<\/a>&rdquo; to Trump&rsquo;s tariff threats and ramp up efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-jury-swiftly-convicts-mexican-national-charged-with-human-smuggling\/\" title=\"Mexican national swiftly convicted by Texas jury for human smuggling.\">counter illegal immigration<\/a> and drug trafficking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1963141\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1963141\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump hints at possible oil exemption from Canada, Mexico tariffs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2397172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-oil-tariff-exemption.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[14925,49525,5894,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2397170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-exemption","tag-oil-tariff","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-oil-tariff-exemption.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2397170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397174,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397170\/revisions\/2397174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}