US President Donald Trump puts on duties and some Canadian products. Speaking today Thursday to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump said he had signed an executive decree temporarily excluding goods from Canada covered by the Free Trade Agreement. Specifically, according to the order he signed, the goods imported to the United States under the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement will be excluded from the 25% duties for a month. The same will do for Mexican products.

However, he said he would impose “mutual” duties on both Canada and Mexico next month, which could further disrupt trade relations across the continent.

Concerning the delay in one -month duties in cars from Canada and Mexico, he pointed out that they would not be excluded from the duties, stressing that it made it clear to the automakers that their exemption is a short -term agreement.

NATO attack

At the same time, Trump launched an attack on NATO. “If NATO countries do not pay enough for their own defense, the United States will not defend them,” he said.

Trump reiterated that NATO Member States are still not paying enough.

He also accused the NATO allies of not being willing to defend the United States if the roles were reversed.

“If the United States had a problem, and we were calling them and saying that we have a problem, France, we have a problem, and in two more, I will not mention them – do you think they will come and protect us? It is supposed to, but I’m not so sure.

He reiterated, however, that he did not intend to leave NATO. “I consider NATO as potentially good, but again … it’s very unfair what happens.”

For Ukrainian deportations

The US president also said he would soon make a decision on whether he would revoke the provisional legal status for about 240,000 Ukrainians who escaped the conflict with Russia. It is noted that earlier Reuters reported that Trump plans to deport 240,000 Ukrainians and later The White House denied The publication of the international agency.

For Gaza

On the issue of Gaza, he confirmed on Thursday that a senior US official had recently had direct talks with the Palestinian fighter organization Hamas to release hostages held in Gaza.

As he said, the effort aims to help Israel and that the United States will not pay for the liberation of prisoners.

For Tik Tok

Trump also referred to the issue of Tik Tok, saying “probably” he would extend the deadline for Tiktok to find an American buyer, otherwise he will find a way to deal with the ban.

“We have a great deal of interest in Tiktok. China will play a role, so we hope that China will approve the deal, “Trump said.

However, he refused to say how long he is willing to give room for a buyer for the popular application.

To abolish the Ministry of Education

On the fact that he is preparing to sign an executive decree providing for the abolition of the Federal US Department of Education, Trump has commented on reporters that the US states want to run schools.

He also said that if the Ministry of Education was abolished, student loans would be processed by the US Treasury, Small Business Administration or the Ministry of Commerce.

Finally, he pointed out that he was expected to travel to Saudi Arabia for about a month and a half.

Fall in stock markets

Donald Trump also said that the great turmoil that shakes stock markets is not linked to his decision to impose high customs duties on Canada and Mexico, two countries included in the United States’s main trade partners.

“I don’t even look at the markets,” said the US president from the White House. The Republican tycoon, however, is renowned for careful monitoring of the stock market movements to evaluate the results of his policy.