Trump adviser hopes Canada fentanyl dispute will be solved by end of March
- Kevin Hassett, a White House economic adviser, expressed hope that the dispute with Canada over fentanyl could be resolved by the end of March.
- Hassett mentioned that tariffs imposed by Donald Trump might be postponed if progress is made regarding the fentanyl issue.
- Hassett noted that Canada is responsible for a minuscule proportion of drug smuggling into the United States.
- Democratic U.S. Senator Adam Schiff criticized Hassett's comments as 'incomprehensible' after his interview on ABC News.
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