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Live from NPR news in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Biden is criticizing President-elect Donald Trump's threat to slough tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

As NPR's Jackie Northern reports, Biden spoke to reporters while spending Thanksgiving in Nantucket.

Biden said Trump's threat to place 25% on all Canadian and Mexican imports into the

U.S. would, quote, screw up relations with the two close allies. I hope he rethinking it. I think

it's a counterproductive thing to do. Trump said he would keep tariffs on the neighbors until they

clamped down on drugs and migrants crossing the border. Biden said illegal crossings into the U.S.

are down considerably. analysts say the proposed tariffs could violate a free trade deal,

the U.S.MCA signed by the three countries during Trump's first term, and could harm the U.S.

economy if Canada and Mexico retaliate. As part of the spirit of the day, Biden also said he was

thankful for a peaceful transition after the election. Jackie Northam, NPR News. Canada continues

to push back at Donald Trump's plans to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. The country's

finance minister, Christia Freeland, says the government and the premiers of 10

Canadian provinces are working to figure out the next steps.

We talked about the Canada-U.S. relationship, and our central agreement on which everyone was

agreed really from the outset was that this is a time when we need to play for Team Canada.

The Mexican government says the tariffs would cause inflation and job losses.

Trump is also planning to slap additional tariffs on Chinese imports.

The president elect says he plans to sign an

executive order on his first day in office. Millions of Americans are having Thanksgiving dinner

with their friends and family today. Many health experts recommend taking a walk after a big meal.

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