Okay, so like, major crisis averted, you guys! The whole North America trade war that was about to go down? Yeah, it’s on pause for 30 days, thanks to some last-minute drama-filled negotiations between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. President Donald Trump was totally ready to slap a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods, but now it’s, like, on hold.

So, Like, How Did We Get Here?

Before this whole 30-day reprieve, Canada and Mexico were SO not having it. Like, Canada was literally about to hit back with their own tariffs on American goods. And these weren’t just random things—they totally had their sights set on specific, targeted industries that would mess with the U.S., like agriculture, steel, and all the consumer goodies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was basically like, “We are not about to be bullied, okay?” and was fully ready to fight back. Plus, they were totally aiming at swing states to make things, like, super awkward for Trump during the election.

Meanwhile, Mexico was serving major receipts on the whole American gun issue. They were all, “Okay, but like, y’all are blaming us for drugs, but HELLO, where do you think all these guns are coming from?” President Claudia Sheinbaum made it super clear that American firearms were making their crime problems even worse. She was like, “Violence in Mexico is not just a Mexican problem—it is fueled by guns that flow in from the United States.” And honestly? That’s a mood.

So, in a total eleventh-hour moment, Canada and Mexico made some serious moves. Trudeau agreed to crack down on fentanyl smuggling and even put in a whole “Fentanyl Czar” to make it look official. Honestly? The amount of fentanyl entering the USA from Canada is like, miniscule. But okay, we see you, Canada.

Meanwhile, Mexico’s Sheinbaum was like, “Fine, we’ll send 10,000 troops to the border,” even though, like, that is such a huge ask and totally strains Mexico’s resources. But whatever, Trump bought it, and BOOM—no tariffs. At least, not for now.

But Like, Are We Even Friends Anymore?

So, yeah, the drama might be on pause, but let’s be real—Canada and Mexico are, like, totally side-eyeing the U.S. right now.

Robert Bothwell, a professor of Canadian history and international relations, was super blunt when he told the Associated Press, “The Americans won’t be trusted anymore.” And then he totally went off, saying, “The 51st state stuff is just contemptuous. It treats Canada like we don’t even exist.” Like, yikes! The Canadians are so not okay with how all of this went down.

Meanwhile, Mexico’s move to send all those troops to the border has people inside the country seriously questioning whether they should even be bending over backwards for the U.S. Sheinbaum did what she had to do, but like, was it even worth it? A lot of people think Trump is just gonna keep pulling this kind of stuff whenever he feels like it, so that’s, like, not great for long-term relationships.

So, What’s the Tea for the Next 30 Days?

Honestly, nobody knows. The next month is gonna be super crucial to see if they can, like, actually work things out or if we’re just gonna be back at square one. If they don’t make a real deal, everyone—businesses, politicians, literally the whole economy—is gonna have to prepare for round two of this drama. The trade war might be on hold, but the trust issues? Oh honey, those are here to stay.

XOXO,
Valley Girl News

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