Canada and Mexico are bracing for “Trump 2.0” – and how the Republican president-elect’s incoming administration may affect trade, immigration and other issues in North America.
The potential that Trump could slap increased tariffs on the two countries is front-of-mind for both Canadian and Mexican leaders; Canada and Mexico are the US’s largest trading partners and such a move could lead to potential disputes.
Trump has also attacked migrants and asylum seekers and promised to carry out a massive deportation operation.
That could directly affect Mexico, which is already cracking down on migration towards the US border, as well as Canada, which during Trump’s first term saw an influx of asylum seekers amid a series of anti-immigrant US policies.
Earlier today, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was re-establishing a cabinet committee on US-Canada relations in preparation for the incoming Trump administration.
But Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who took office on October 1, are among the many world leaders who have held calls with Trump to congratulate him on his re-election.
Both have said the Republican’s victory is no cause for concern.
