MEXICO CITY.- The candidate Republican for president of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened today with impose 25% tariffs on Mexico if the country does not “stop the passage of criminals and drugs.”
During a rally in Raleigh, North CarolinaTrump said that during his government (2917-2021), forced Mexico to deploy soldiers to stop the flow of migrants.
“Mexico paid for the soldiers. They paid us so much”… he assured. He said he had a great relationship with the then Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
“He was a socialist… You can’t have everything,” and he complained about the “invasion” of migrants from Mexico. Immediately afterwards, he said that, if he wins the presidency in the elections on November 5, he would The first thing you will do is communicate with the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum.
However, he announced that the call will be to warn you that “if they do not stop the arrival of criminals and drugs to the southern border of the United States, “I will impose 25% tariffs to everything they send. If it doesn’t work, 50%. If it doesn’t work, 75%, and if it doesn’t work, 100%.”
Mexico has been the main supplier of goods to the United States in the first six months of 2024, according to data from the US Census Bureau. Meanwhile, Canada and China have placed second and third place.
🚨#ULTIMAHORA If he wins the presidency, the Republican candidate Donald Trump threatens President Claudia Sheinbaum of applying 25% to 75% tariffs on the goods we send to the US, if the drugs and criminals that cross MX to the neighbor are not stopped. northern country. pic.twitter.com/2FnbppKJxx
— Ciro Di Costanzo (@CiroDi) November 4, 2024
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How might the Mexican government respond to threats of tariffs from the United States?
## Interview with Trade Expert on Trump’s Tariff Threats
**Host:** Joining us today is Dr. Maria Sanchez, a leading expert on international trade and US-Mexico relations. Dr. Sanchez, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for President, recently threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican goods if Mexico doesn’t halt the flow of drugs and migrants into the US. What are your thoughts on this proposal?
**Dr. Sanchez:** Well, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard these kind of threats from Mr. Trump. During his presidency, he imposed tariffs on Mexico, sparking a trade war that hurt both economies. [[1](https://www.reuters.com/markets/mexico-warns-trumps-tariff-would-kill-400000-us-jobs-2024-11-27/)] This proposal is alarming because it threatens to disrupt a crucial trading relationship and inflict economic damage on both sides.
**Host:** What kind of impact could these tariffs have on the US economy?
**Dr. Sanchez:** The impact could be significant. Mexico is the United States’ primary supplier of goods. Tariffs would raise prices for American consumers, potentially leading to inflation and reduced consumer spending. Furthermore, these tariffs could disrupt supply chains, hurting American businesses that rely on Mexican imports.
**Host:** And what about the impact on Mexico?
**Dr. Sanchez:** Mexico would also suffer economically. Their exports to the US would become more expensive, hurting their businesses and potentially leading to job losses. The ripple effects could be felt throughout the Mexican economy.
**Host:** What do you think the Mexican government’s response will be to this threat?
**Dr. Sanchez:** It’s likely that the Mexican government would condemn these threats and seek to negotiate with the US. However, they have already made it clear that they’re prepared to retaliate with their own tariffs if necessary. [[1](https://www.reuters.com/markets/mexico-warns-trumps-tariff-would-kill-400000-us-jobs-2024-11-27/)]It’s a dangerous game that could lead to a full-blown trade war.
**Host:** Thank you, Dr. Sanchez, for your valuable insights on this critical issue.
