A Texas Democrat believes President-elect Trump’s risk to impose tariffs on Mexico will get the nation to come back to the desk “so we are able to remedy the issue about immigration and fentanyl.”
Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas’ twenty eighth Congressional District – which borders Mexico within the southern a part of the state – made the remark Tuesday throughout an interview on NewsNation.
“If it means a 25 % tariff to doubtlessly repair the border, would you like that?” Cuellar was requested.
“Nicely, let me put it this manner: Laredo’s the biggest port; we deal with 40 % of all of the commerce between the U.S. and Mexico. I do know this can be a solution to negotiate, get some leverage. I do know that Mexico will come to the desk,” he responded.
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President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. (AP/Allison Robbert/Kevin Dietsch/Getty Photos)
“However no person desires a 25 % tariff on them, and the Mexicans are threatening to do the identical factor, and we don’t wish to get into that,” Cuellar added. “However I feel this may positively get Mexico to the desk so we are able to remedy the issue about immigration and fentanyl.”
Trump has vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico when he returns to the White Home in January.
“As everyone seems to be conscious, 1000’s of individuals are pouring by way of Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Medication at ranges by no means seen earlier than,” Trump wrote Monday on Fact Social. “Proper now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of 1000’s of individuals, appears to be unstoppable in its quest to come back by way of our at the moment Open Border.”
“On January twentieth, as one among my many first Govt Orders, I’ll signal all mandatory paperwork to cost Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL merchandise coming into the US, and its ridiculous Open Borders. This Tariff will stay in impact till such time as Medication, particularly Fentanyl, and all Unlawful Aliens cease this Invasion of our Nation!” Trump continued.
“Each Mexico and Canada have absolutely the proper and energy to simply remedy this lengthy simmering downside,” he declared. “We hereby demand that they use this energy, and till such time that they do, it’s time for them to pay a really large worth!”
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offers a media briefing from the Nationwide Palace in Mexico Metropolis on Oct. 2. (AP/Fernando Llano)
A supply informed Reuters that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a “good dialogue” with Trump concerning commerce and border safety following that Fact Social publish.
Trump additionally stated Monday, “I’ve had many talks with China in regards to the huge quantities of medication, particularly Fentanyl, being despatched into the US – However to no avail.”
“Till such time as they cease, we will probably be charging China a further 10% Tariff, above any extra Tariffs, on all of their many merchandise coming into the US of America,” he added.
In response to that, the China Day by day newspaper – which is run by the Chinese language Communist Social gathering – printed an editorial Tuesday saying, “The excuse the president-elect has given to justify his risk of extra tariffs on imports from China is far-fetched,” in accordance with Reuters.
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, proper, arrives for a gathering of Home Democrats on Capitol Hill on Nov. 19. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
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The editorial added: “There aren’t any winners in tariff wars. If the U.S. continues to politicize financial and commerce points by weaponizing tariffs, it’s going to depart no occasion unscathed,”
