Trump, Mexico and European Union
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Alex Witt spoke with New York Times White House Correspondent Tyler Pager about what might be motivating President Trump to impose 30% tariffs on Mexico and the E.U. She also asked him about the President's upcoming announcement about Russia,
Several European leaders and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have expressed disappointment at the 30% tariffs US President Donald Trump has announced, but maintained openness to reach a negotiated solution.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 30 percent tariff on goods from Mexico and the Euopean Union, citing trade deficits and national security.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has accommodated U.S. security demands on stemming the flow of the lethal narcotic, but hasn’t received preferential treatment from the Trump administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new 30% tariffs on Mexico and the European Union effective from Aug. 1, launching the latest salvo in his ongoing trade war.
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened duties of 30% on products from Mexico and the European Union, two of America’s biggest trading partners, in an ongoing tariff campaign that’s upended global trade since he retook office in January.