On the eve of the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump announced tough tariffs for Mexico if they don’t stop the “onslaught of criminals and drugs” coming into the country.
Trump made the announcement during a North Carolina campaign stop.
“I’m going to inform her [Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum] on day one, or sooner, that if they don’t stop this onslaught of criminals and drugs coming into our country, I’m going to immediately impose a 25% tariff on everything they send in to the United States of America,” Trump said during the rally.
“You’re the first ones I’ve told that to. Congratulations, North Carolina,” he added. “And it’s only got a 100% chance of working, because if that doesn’t work, I’ll make it 50, and if that does work, I’ll make it 75 for the tough guys. Then I’ll make it 100.”
Trump said that Mexico is “ripping us off left and right” as one of the U.S.’ biggest trading partners.
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Donald Trump unveils plan to threaten Mexico with 25% tariffs for border security. pic.twitter.com/pAnU57sWgl
— New York Post (@nypost) November 4, 2024
Trump promised similar action against China for sending fentanyl to Mexico.
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Trump: "I'm putting tariffs on Mexico. Every damn thing that they sell into the United States is going to have like a 25% tariff until they stop drugs from coming in." pic.twitter.com/g53BHyMsXk
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 5, 2024
Trump has promised to carry out the largest mass deportation operation in American history and to crack down on Mexican drug cartels.
“I will invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target and dismantle every migrant criminal network operating on American soil. And if they come back into our country, it’s an automatic 10 years in jail with no possibility of parole,” Trump said during a recent campaign stop. “And I’m hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer. And I will immediately ban all sanctuary cities.”
More over at Fox News:
Trump threatens a 25% tariff on Mexico if illegal border crossings don't stop https://t.co/jqxCMc6o9b
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 4, 2024
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