Here's why Trump didn't move forward with tariffs on Day 1

Amid the whirl of orders Donald Trump issued in the early hours of his presidency, one was conspicuous in its absence: new tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

WASHINGTON — Amid the whirl of orders Donald Trump issued in the early hours of his presidency, one was conspicuous in its absence: new tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Trump had pledged to impose 25% tariffs on both countries on Day One of his presidency to pressure them to keep migrants and drugs out of the United States.

The delay doesn’t mean Trump is backing off the tariffs, his advisers say, but it does suggest he’s carving out more time to negotiate with both countries, study the issue further and put in place top economic advisers who are still moving through the Senate confirmation gauntlet.

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Asked about the timing of the tariffs, Trump told reporters Monday night, “I think we’ll do it Feb. 1.” He reiterated that timeline Tuesday in taking questions again from the media, and said China could also be subject to a 10% tariff starting Feb. 1.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-tariffs-day-1-rcna188640

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