{"id":2410639,"date":"2025-03-06T17:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T22:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trudeau-america-first-best-when-canada-mexico-also-prosper-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T17:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T22:04:39","slug":"trudeau-america-first-best-when-canada-mexico-also-prosper-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trudeau-america-first-best-when-canada-mexico-also-prosper-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trudeau: &#8216;America First&#8217; best when Canada, Mexico also prosper &#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\">24<\/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%2Ftrudeau-america-first-best-when-canada-mexico-also-prosper-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=2410639&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>Canadian Prime Minister Justin \u2064Trudeau has emphasized that \u2063the\u2062 &#8220;America First&#8221; approach advocated by U.S. president Donald Trump is moast effective when it\u2064 also \u200dbenefits Canada and \u200bMexico. Amid\u200d ongoing tensions between the countries over tariffs and trade, Trudeau asserted that the\u200c recent tariffs\u2062 imposed by the Trump administration\u2064 could harm both American and Canadian\u2062 workers, urging for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">collaborative economic efforts<\/a>\u200b instead. He stated that \u200da &#8220;win-lose&#8221; \u200dscenario would be detrimental, positing that mutual\u200d prosperity is essential.\u2064 Trudeau also highlighted that \u2062Canada \u2064will continue focusing on mitigating the impacts of \u200cU.S. tariffs, referring\u2062 to\u200c the trade conflict as \u2064a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-and-china-the-other-trade-war-swamponomics\/\" title=\"Australia and China: The Other ... War \u2013 Swamponomics\">trade war<\/a>.&#8221; Additionally, both leaders have\u2062 exchanged threats\u200c of \u2063further <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sri-lankas-key-inflation-rate-surges-to-record-keeps-central-bank-pressured\/\" title=\"Sri Lanka\u2019s key inflation rate surges to record, keeps central bank pressured\">tariff increases<\/a>, exacerbating the economic dispute.  <\/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\">Trudeau claims &lsquo;America First&rsquo; is best when Canada and Mexico also prosper<\/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_2030373\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Canadian Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justin-trudeau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Justin Trudeau<\/a> argued that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> &ldquo;America First&rdquo; agenda works best when the United States&rsquo;s neighboring countries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Canada<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mexico<\/a>, also benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Canada and the U.S. have been butting heads in the wake of Trump&rsquo;s inauguration<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">. The countries have been arguing back and forth on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\">tariffs<\/a>&nbsp;and trade. Amid the disagreement<\/span>, Trudeau argued that the recent tariffs implemented by the Trump administration would ultimately hurt workers and businesses in the U.S. and that the U.S. and Canada &ldquo;should work together instead.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3339627\/south-korea-bombs-civilians-abnormal-military-drill\/\">South Korea bombs own civilians in &#8216;abnormal&#8217; military drill accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3339868\/epa-goes-scorched-earth-against-media-bias-washington-post\/\">EPA goes scorched-earth against media bias, Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3339823\/doj-launches-antisemitism-probe-into-california-schools\/\">DOJ launches antisemitism investigation into California schools in sign of things to come<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We do see, however, that President Trump&rsquo;s approach has consistently been &lsquo;America First,&rsquo; and the big argument that we have to continue to make is that America First happens best when Canadians and Mexicans are prospering as well,&rdquo; Trudeau said. &ldquo;A win-lose between us would actually be worse for them than a win-win.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aL203B12O54?si=nscXTjaKVDgWlpmZ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>The Canadian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> also stated that he plans to focus on reducing the effect of the U.S.&rsquo;s tariffs on his country, adding that the &ldquo;trade war&rdquo; that Canada is in with the U.S. will continue &ldquo;for the foreseeable future.&rdquo; Earlier this week, Canada issued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3336060\/trudeau-drops-25-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-battle-boosts-liberal-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">retaliatory tariffs<\/a> in response to the U.S., claiming &ldquo;there is no justification&rdquo; for the U.S. to issue tariffs on its neighbor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&ldquo;The focus we have right now is on reducing the impacts of the tariffs. I can confirm that we will continue to be in a trade war that was launched by the United States for the foreseeable future,&#8221; says PM Trudeau as he comments on yesterday&rsquo;s talks with President Trump.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cdnpoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cdnpoli<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q28sI9p32h\">pic.twitter.com\/Q28sI9p32h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CPAC (@CPAC_TV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPAC_TV\/status\/1897670028201222173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 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>    <\/p>\n<p>Following the 25% tariffs the U.S. and Canada have placed on each other, Trump has hinted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3336765\/trump-threatens-match-canada-retaliatory-tariffs-like-amount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">even more tariffs<\/a> could be implemented by the U.S., writing on Truth Social that any tariffs implemented by Trudeau will see reciprocal tariffs &ldquo;immediately increase by a like amount.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/think-tanks\/3339227\/trump-needs-clearer-tariff-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP NEEDS A CLEARER TARIFF STRATEGY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump has also speculated that Trudeau is aiming to utilize the tariff drama to seek another term as prime minister, even though the Canadian prime minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3277172\/trudeau-resigns-canadian-prime-minister-collapse-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announced<\/a> at the start of this year he would be stepping down. The president added that Trudeau has done &ldquo;a terrible job&rdquo; as the country&rsquo;s leader.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114116271026986660\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>While the tariff conflict with Canada is ongoing, Trump announced Thursday that the U.S.&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3339484\/trump-gives-mexico-reprieve-tariffs-not-canada-trudeau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariffs on Mexico<\/a> have been placed on hold until April 2. Trump said he did this &ldquo;out of respect&rdquo; for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and thanked her for her contributions to securing the southern border.<\/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_2030373\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2030373\"}});<\/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>Trudeau asserts &#8216;America First&#8217; thrives when Canada, Mexico benefit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2410640,"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\/03\/Trudeau-tariffs-scaled-1024x680.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34041,3957,5370,8484,14260],"class_list":["post-2410639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-america-first","tag-canada","tag-mexico","tag-prosperity","tag-trudeau"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Trudeau-tariffs-scaled-1024x680.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410639","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2410639"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410643,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410639\/revisions\/2410643"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}