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 economic consequences of Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico?
## Interview on Trump’s Tariff Threats
**Host:** Joining us today to discuss Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding imposing tariffs on Mexico is Professor Maria Hernandez, an expert in US-Mexico relations at the University of California, San Diego. Professor Hernandez, thanks for being here.
**Professor Hernandez:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100% on Mexico if they don’t curb migration and drug trafficking. What are your thoughts on these threats?
**Professor Hernandez:** These threats are deeply concerning. Firstly, they’re based on a fundamentally flawed premise that Mexico has control over complex issues like migration and drug trafficking, which are rooted in social and economic factors on both sides of the border. Secondly, imposing tariffs would be devastating to both economies. Mexico is the US’s top trading partner [[1](https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5206441/trumps-tariffs-china-canada-mexico)], and these tariffs would lead to increased prices for consumers in the US on a range of goods.
**Host:** Trump claims he successfully forced Mexico to deploy soldiers to stop migrants during his previous term [[1](https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5206441/trumps-tariffs-china-canada-mexico)]. What is the reality of that situation?
**Professor Hernandez:** While Mexico did increase security measures at its southern border during Trump’s presidency, to characterize it as “forcing” them is an oversimplification. It was a complex and multifaceted situation with various contributing factors. Moreover, this approach did little to address the root causes of migration, and largely pushed migrants into more dangerous routes.
**Host:** Trump also mentioned his intention to call Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum upon winning the election. How do you anticipate this interaction will go?
**Professor Hernandez:** It remains to be seen how President Sheinbaum will respond to such threats. Mexico has repeatedly stressed the need for a collaborative approach to shared challenges like migration and security.
It’s unlikely they will bow to pressure tactics and economic coercion.
**Host:** Professor Hernandez, thank you for sharing your valuable insights today.
**Professor Hernandez:** Thank you.
**Host:** And to our viewers, stay tuned for more on this developing story.
