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 administration (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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What are the potential economic consequences of Mr. Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico?
## Interview: Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico
**Host:** We’re back with political analyst Dr. Susan Lee to discuss Donald Trump’s latest comments on Mexico. Mr. Trump has threatened to impose significant tariffs if Mexico doesn’t curb migration and drug trafficking across the Southern border. Dr. Lee, what are your thoughts on these proposals?
**Dr. Lee:** These threats from Mr. Trump are deeply concerning and reflects a worrying escalation of his hardline stance on immigration. He’s essentially threatening an economic war with Mexico if they don’t meet his demands. While he claims he can force these changes, it’s highly unlikely Mexico would simply succumb to these threats. [1]
**Host:** Mr. Trump claims he successfully forced Mexico to deploy troops to its borders during his previous term in office.
**Dr. Lee:** That’s a misleading representation of what happened. While Mexico did increase deployments along its border with Guatemala, it was primarily in response to pressure from the US and threats to impose tariffs then. [1] Furthermore, Mr. Trump’s rhetoric is riddled with inaccuracies, he falsely states that Claudia Sheinbaum is the president of Mexico – the President is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. [1]
**Host:** What do you see as the potential consequences of these tariff threats?
**Dr. Lee:** The consequences could be far-reaching and damaging for both economies. Mexico is the United States’s leading trading partner. [1] Imposing such high tariffs would undoubtedly disrupt supply chains and lead to higher prices for consumers on both sides of the border.
**Host:** What alternatives does Mr. Trump propose instead of these tariffs?
**Dr. Lee:** He hasn’t clearly articulated any other solutions. His rhetoric primarily focuses on coercion and punishment rather than constructive collaboration. This approach is likely to further damage US-Mexico relations and hinder efforts to address the complex issue of migration in a sustainable manner.
**Host:** Thank you for your insights, Dr. Lee. This is certainly a situation to watch closely in the coming weeks and months.
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[https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/11/26/what-are-trumps-plans-for-tariffs-on-china-canada-and-mexico](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/11/26/what-are-trumps-plans-for-tariffs-on-china-canada-and-mexico)
