Former President Donald Trump's inaugural speech, marking his return to the White House, notably excluded any mention of Canada, despite ongoing political consternation surrounding his plans for trade relations. The speech offered no clarity on the status of his threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian products, leaving the future of bilateral relations uncertain.
After two months of political uncertainty surrounding former U.S. President Donald Trump 's plan for his country's relationship with Canada , Trump 's inaugural speech marking his return to the White House on Monday notably omitted any mention of America's northern neighbor. The speech offered no clarity on the status of Trump 's threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian products on day one of his new administration, a part of a significant agenda aimed at steering a deeply divided U.S.
down a drastically different path. Trump's team reportedly has prepared over 100 executive orders, the contents and number to be signed immediately remain unclear. In a statement released on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Trump on his inauguration and highlighted Canada's efforts to strengthen border security in response to the Republican leader's demands for a crackdown on migrants and drugs. 'We are strongest when we work together,' Trudeau wrote. 'I look forward to working with President Trump, his administration, members of the United States Congress, and officials at the state and local levels to deliver prosperity for our peoples — while protecting and defending the interests of Canadians.' It appears Trump is deferring his tariff threat for now. An unnamed Trump official, outlining the incoming president's plans during a call with reporters, pointed to a Wall Street Journal report suggesting Trump would only sign a memorandum directing federal agencies to study trade issues, including alleged unfair trade and currency practices by Canada, Mexico, and China. 'I think we want to see what the president decides to do,' Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., told Bloomberg News last week. 'Canada will be ready for whatever comes our way.' Trump delivered his oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda, where country music star Carrie Underwood performed 'America the Beautiful' a cappella due to technical difficulties at the inauguration. Tech billionaires, world leaders, celebrities, and athletes were among those observing Trump give his inaugural address. The crowd included three of the wealthiest men globally — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos. In his address, Trump spoke of a 'golden age of America' and pledged that 'our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world.' Acknowledging the fact that his inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, he stated his administration will 'strive together to make his dream a reality,' a reference to King's pursuit of racial equality.
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