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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How might Trump’s threat of tariffs impact negotiations and cooperation with Mexico on border security issues?
## Interview with Carlos Garcia, Border Policy Expert
**Host:** Welcome to the show, Carlos. Former President Trump has gone on the campaign trail and issued some strong words regarding Mexico. He’s threatening heavy tariffs unless thigns change at the border. What are your thoughts on this?
**Carlos Garcia:** This isn’t the first time Trump has used tariffs as a political tool. During his previous presidency, we saw similar threats and actions against Mexico and other trading partners. While he claims Mexico didn’t pay for the wall as promised, he says they paid for the deployment of soldiers during his previous administration [[**1**](https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/25/politics/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china/index.html)], which paints a complex picture of the pre-existing relationship.
**Host:** He specifically mentioned Claudia Sheinbaum, the current president of Mexico. Do you think this tactic will be effective?
**Carlos Garcia:** His strategy seems to be tapping into fears about immigration and border security, but wielding tariffs as a weapon is a dangerous game. It hurts both our economies and likely won’t achieve the desired outcome. Mexico is a major trading partner, being the *main supplier of goods* to the US in the first half of 2024.
Imposing tariffs will only increase costs for American consumers and disrupt supply chains. Furthermore, framing the situation as an “invasion” and escalating threats will only exacerbate tensions and make finding solutions through diplomacy more difficult.
**Host:** So, you believe an approach focused on cooperation and collaboration is more effective?
**Carlos Garcia:** Absolutely. We need to find solutions that address the root causes of migration while protecting our borders. This requires working together with Mexico and other Central American nations, not through threats and tariffs.
