President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations."

President Donald Trump said he would not raise U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods beyond their current levels for 90 days. Trump recently threatened to raise the blanket tariff rate on Mexican imports to 30%.

The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.