President Donald Trump stated that tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico will be implemented on time, as planned. President Donald Trump expressed that tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico for increasing border security, which were postponed for a month, will be implemented on time, as planned. President Trump made evaluations about the tariffs on Canada and Mexico during a press conference at the White House with French President Macron. When asked whether the postponed tariffs on Canada and Mexico will be implemented, Trump responded, “The tariffs are progressing on time, as planned.” Trump stated that not only Canada and Mexico but also many other countries have treated them unfairly, saying, “They took advantage of us.” President Trump stated, “Everyone who allowed this to happen in our country should be ashamed of themselves.” Describing it as an exploitation that has lasted for many years, Trump said, “I don’t even blame other countries that did this. I blame our leaders for allowing it to happen. If they had great deals with the US, benefited from the US, benefited in production, in almost every field imaginable, who can blame them?” Trump emphasized that all they want is reciprocity. President Trump had signed an order on February 1st imposing a 25% additional customs duty on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% additional customs duty on imports from China. On February 3rd, Trump announced that tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico would be suspended for 30 days in exchange for increasing border security.