Trump tied migrant entries and fentanyl to tariffs. Here are the facts.
Neither his claim that border crossings are an unchecked “invasion” nor his depiction of drugs pouring across an unguarded border has any basis in federal data.
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Trump’s tariffs threats are all sizzle and no steak — at least, we’d better hope so
Trump faces the choice of looking like a failure for promising tariffs he can’t deliver or enacting tariffs that financially wreck his voter base. How familiar it all feels.
Trump tariffs will bring Mexico to the table, Texas Democrat says
Rep. Henry Cuellar believes Trump's threat of tariffs will "definitely get Mexico to the table so we can solve the problem about immigration and fentanyl."
Here's why Trump thinks tariffs are good for the U.S. — and what the experts say
President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. Here's why.
Texas Democrat says Trump’s tariffs ‘will definitely get Mexico to the table’ to solve immigration, fentanyl problems
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s tariffs “will definitely get Mexico to the table” to solve immigration and fentanyl problems. “If it means a 25 percent tariff to potentially fix the border,
Trump says he plans to enact new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on his first day in office
Mexico and Canada are the United States’ top two trading partners, accounting for nearly 30% of trade volumes.
Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada would sharply boost inflation, hurt economy, experts say
President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would reignite inflation in 2025, hurt the economy, experts say.
Playbook PM: How Mexico and Canada see the Trump tariffs threat
Among the roster of officials filling out the Trump 2.0 team, the president-elect has picked more than a dozen operatives, lawyers and officials who attended his criminal trial in Manhattan earlier this year,
Mexico and Canada push back against Trump’s tariff threats
Mexico is the top U.S. trading partner, and Canada is not far behind. Mexico’s president has vowed to retaliate with her own tariffs on American goods.
Trump vows 25% tariff on imports from Mexico, Canada: What are tariffs?
Put simply, tariffs are a tax on imports. Here's what Donald Trump did with them in his first term and how they impact the economy.
Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada as he seeks to portray them as responsible for illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
Trump’s tariffs would hurt some of his most loyal supporters
It is ironic that some of the first to feel the sting of his second term may be among his strongest supporters: American ...
China, Mexico warn against trade war after Trump vows to hike tariffs
Donald Trump says he will impose a 25% tariff on goods coming from Mexico and Canada, plus an extra 10% on Chinese goods.
Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China
The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ...
Kevin O'Leary Wants '400 Percent' Tariffs on China: 'Go to DEFCON 1'
The Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary has said President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Chinese products are "not ...
Mexico Warns Trump His Steep Tariffs Will Hammer the US Economy
Massive job losses and more expensive pickup trucks: That’s what the steep tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to slap on his neighbors will mean for the US, according to Mexico’s government.Trump’s ...
How Mexico, Canada Tariffs Could Affect Car Buyers and Automakers
Imported cars and trucks are likely to get more expensive with Trump's proposed tariffs, and both consumers and manufacturers ...
Trump’s Fentanyl Pledge Threatens to Sour Bright Spot in China Relations
The president-elect’s threat to impose 10% in additional tariffs on imports from China for its role in the fentanyl crisis is a time bomb designed to push Beijing’s leaders to take stronger action.
Republicans praise Trump tariff threat as smart ‘negotiating strategy’ as he looks to tackle fentanyl, border crises
This is how Trump got the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy done in the first place,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) said on Fox News ...