President Donald Trump has unveiled a bold tariff plan targeting Mexico, Canada and China, citing immigration and drug trafficking as the driving forces behind the measures. Announcing his intentions via social media, Trump promised immediate action after his January 20 inauguration, signaling that his America First agenda remains a top priority.

“As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before,” Trump wrote. He highlighted an ongoing caravan of migrants from Mexico, calling it “unstoppable” under the current border policies.

Trump declared that his first executive orders would include a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada. “This tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!” he emphasized.

In a separate post, Trump turned his attention to China, accusing the country of failing to curb fentanyl production and exports that fuel America’s drug crisis. “Until such time as they stop, we will be charging China an additional 10% Tariff, above any additional Tariffs, on all of their many products coming into the United States of America,” he wrote.

Trump justified these tariffs as necessary leverage to compel action, framing them as a response to foreign governments’ inaction on critical issues. He lambasted China for broken promises to crack down on drug dealers and criticized Mexico and Canada for facilitating the movement of drugs and migrants into the U.S.

While free-market advocates warn that tariffs could lead to trade wars and higher consumer prices, Trump’s supporters argue the measures are necessary to protect American sovereignty and combat drug trafficking.

Trump’s decisive stance signals that his second term will focus heavily on securing borders, countering illegal immigration and combating the fentanyl crisis. These tariffs represent his commitment to putting pressure on foreign governments to act — or face economic consequences.