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 are the potential consequences of Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican goods for both the Mexican and US economies?
## Interview with Dr. Maria Rodriguez on Trump’s Tariff Threats
**Interviewer:** Dr. Rodriguez, Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100% on Mexican goods if Mexico doesn’t curb migration and drug trafficking. What are your thoughts on this proposal?
**Dr. Maria Rodriguez:** This is a deeply concerning development. It’s a blatant attempt to leverage economic pressure for political gain, treating a complex issue like migration as a simple bargaining chip. While border security is important, these unilateral threats ignore the multifaceted causes of migration and the shared responsibility both countries have in addressing them.
**Interviewer:** Trump claims he forced Mexico to deploy soldiers to stop migration during his previous presidency, even stating that Mexico “paid” for it. What’s the reality of this claim?
**Dr. Rodriguez:** Trump’s assertions about Mexico “paying” for soldiers are misleading. While the Mexican government did deploy National Guard troops to its southern border, this was part of a series of agreements negotiated under duress, not a straightforward payment. These agreements were highly controversial within Mexico, raising concerns about sovereignty and militarizing migration. [[1](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/us/politics/mexico-trump-tariff-tensions.html)]
**Interviewer:**
How could these tariffs impact the Mexican economy and the US consumer?
**Dr. Rodriguez:** Mexico is the US’s primary trading partner, so these tariffs would undoubtedly harm both countries. Mexican exports, particularly in sectors like automobiles and agriculture, would become significantly more expensive, leading to job losses and potential price hikes for US consumers.
**Interviewer:**
What alternative solutions could be explored to address the complex issue of migration?
**Dr. Rodriguez:** We need a comprehensive and humane approach. This includes investing in development programs in Central America to address the root causes of migration, streamlining legal pathways for migration, and strengthening collaboration between Mexico and the US on border security and asylum processing. Tariff threats are counterproductive and only exacerbate tensions.
