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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How would imposing tariffs on Mexico potentially impact US-Mexico relations and collaboration on border security issues?
## Interview with Trade Expert on Trump’s Tariff Threat Against Mexico
**Interviewer:** Joining us today is Dr. Elena Ramirez, a leading expert on US-Mexico trade relations. Dr. Ramirez, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico if the country doesn’t curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Can you shed some light on this situation for our viewers?
**Dr. Ramirez:** Certainly. Mr. Trump’s threat to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican goods is a concerning development. He claims he forced Mexico to deploy troops to its southern border during his previous term, alleging they paid for these deployments. While there was increased Mexican immigration enforcement then, the extent of their cooperation and financial contributions remain disputed [[1](https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5206441/trumps-tariffs-china-canada-mexico)].
**Interviewer:** What are the potential ramifications of these proposed tariffs, especially considering Mexico is a major trading partner for the United States?
**Dr. Ramirez:** The impact could be significant. Mexico is the US’s top supplier of goods in the first half of 2024 [[1](https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5206441/trumps-tariffs-china-canada-mexico)].
Tariffs would likely lead to increased costs for American consumers on a wide range of products, from food and automobiles to electronics and clothing. This could fuel inflation and harm businesses that rely on Mexican imports.
**Interviewer:** Mr. Trump also mentioned a call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum upon his potential return to office. What are your thoughts on this interaction?
**Dr. Ramirez:** This proposed call underscores the diplomatic challenges these tariffs present. It remains to be seen how Mexico would respond to such demands, as the issue of border security is complex and requires a multi-faceted approach. A unilateral move by the US to impose tariffs could strain relations and impede collaboration on addressing these shared concerns.
**Interviewer:** Thank you for providing your valuable insights, Dr. Ramirez. This is certainly a situation worth watching in the coming weeks and months.
