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Both Canada and Mexico reacted to Trump's tariff threats with varying degrees of concern and strategy. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly had a productive dinner meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, leading to discussions about immigration and drug trafficking. However, details of the meeting remained vague, leaving many questions about future trade relations.
Contrastingly, the response from Mexico was more contentious. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum outright denied Trump's claims that an agreement was made to halt migration through Mexico. Instead, she affirmed Mexico's commitment to human rights and keeping borders open. Moreover, Sheinbaum warned that if tariffs were enacted, Mexico would retaliate, potentially leading to a full-blown trade war.