The president urged his successor to reconsider his threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico, warning they could undermine relations with two of the U.S.’s closest allies.
The world is braced for disruption from the president-elect, but he may find more common ground with President Biden than many assume.
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President Biden addressed a variety of issues, including the border, the Middle East and tariffs, while speaking with reporters Thursday in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Biden did not take any departure photos for several months, perplexing staffers who’ve always appreciated his personal touch. “They just took them off his schedule months ago, and no one knows why,” the former official said. “Of course the culture is bad over there if they’re not doing the little things.”
Trump said in a post to Truth Social on Monday that one of his first executive orders would be to hit Mexico and Canada with a blanket 25% tariff. Mexico and Canada are the second and third top suppliers of goods to the U.S., according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The U.S. imports the most goods from China.
President Joe Biden made a visit to firefighters on Thanksgiving while vacationing on Nantucket. Biden also fielded questions from reporters about his transition from the White House and President-elect Donald Trump's plans for tariffs.
Other White House projects include funding for Ukraine and judicial appointments.
President Joe Biden spent Thanksgiving with his family giving back to first responders on Nantucket and weighing in on the transition to the next administration.
President Biden reiterated the United States’s support for Ukraine as it deals with the recent “horrific” Russian attack. “Overnight, Russia carried out a horrific aerial attack against Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities report that Russia launched nearly 200 missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure,
Trump previously pardoned Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser, after he was indicted on a charge of lying to the FBI.
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