Business groups are weighing legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canada and Mexico — if the duties actually last more than a few days.
“We’re still hopeful that the president will announce deals with Canada and Mexico before he addresses the Congress tonight,” said Ed Brzytwa, vice president of international trade at the Consumer Technology Association, whose members range from retailers such as Walmart and Amazon to manufacturers such as Sony and Panasonic.
”They were close, they almost had deals,” said Brzytwa. “Canada and Mexico were engaging in good faith.” If talks are successful, he continued, “this conversation about whether or not to file a lawsuit is less relevant.”
“Everyone recognizes that the president is a deal-maker,” said another lobbyist for business interests, granted anonymity to share private conversations. “There’s always that hope that these won’t last long, and you don’t want to create a big ruckus out of nothing, not for something that could go away quickly.”
