President Joe Biden said Thursday that he hopes President-elect Donald Trump will reconsider his plan to impose tariffs against Canada and Mexico, with Biden saying that the tariffs would damage America’s relationship with its two neighbors and close allies.
“I hope he rethinks it. I think it’s a counterproductive thing to do,” Biden told reporters on Nov. 28 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Speaking during a Thanksgiving day visit to a fire department in Nantucket, Biden cited geopolitical factors in urging Trump to reconsider slapping tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
“We have an unusual situation in America. We’re surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and two allies: Mexico and Canada,” Biden said. “The last thing we need to do is begin to screw up those relationships. I think we’ve got them in a good place.”…