U.S. President Donald Trump said again Wednesday he plans to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties — but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations.

Reports that Canada and Mexico are set to be slapped with tariffs next week may be premature. The White House has clarified that North America-wide tariffs are not a done deal, as many news headlines suggested following remarks Monday by U.

The market isn’t blanching at President Donald Trump’s assertion that 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada will be implemented next month. And a White House official confirmed on Tuesday that those tariffs are still pending negotiations.

The move represented an unprecedented seizing of control over coverage of the American presidency by any administration.

In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday aimed at implementing the Department of Government Efficiency's cost-cutting drive, the White House said. The order will transform federal spending on contracts,

Gleason worked for DOGE’s predecessor agency before joining the firm Russell Street Ventures, founded by another DOGE leader, Brad Smith.