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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What specific actions did Trump claim to have taken regarding Mexico during his previous term in office?
## Interview Snippet: Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico
**Host:** Former President Donald Trump made headlines today with a series of strong statements concerning Mexico, threatening to impose tariffs if the country doesn’t curb migration and drug trafficking. Can you elaborate on this?
**Guest:** Absolutely. Trump, speaking at a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, reiterated his hard-line stance on immigration. He claimed he forced Mexico to deploy troops to the southern border during his previous term and bragged about successfully extracting payment from the Mexican government for these actions. [1]
**Host:** He also mentioned Claudia Sheinbaum, the current president of Mexico.
**Guest:** That’s right. Trump stated that if elected, his first call as president would be to Sheinbaum, with the intention of warning her that he will impose 25% tariffs on Mexican goods if they don’t stop the flow of drugs and criminals across the border. He even threatened to escalate those tariffs to 50%, 75%, and ultimately 100% if necessary. [1]
**Host:** This is a significant threat considering the strong economic ties between the two countries.
**Guest:** Indeed. Mexico is a major trading partner with the US, being the leading supplier of goods to the United States in the first half of 2024. Such tariffs would undoubtedly have a major impact on both economies. [1]
**Host:** It seems this is shaping up to be a key issue in the upcoming election.
**Guest:** Certainly. This rhetoric plays directly into Trump’s base, but it remains to be seen how this strategy will resonate with a broader audience, especially given the potential economic repercussions.
