Trump says Mexico, Canada tariffs to take effect March 4

U.S. President Donald Trump returns from Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect March 4 as scheduled because drugs are still pouring into the United States from those countries.

Trump also said China will be charged an additional 10% on that day, according to a post on his Truth Social platform.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)