Donald Trump was forced to defend his newly announced tariffs on Mexico on Friday morning after facing backlash for the plan. On Friday, the president…
Donald Trump was forced to defend his newly announced tariffs on Mexico on Friday morning after facing backlash for the plan. On Friday, the president sent a series of tweets saying that he believes open borders lead to crime and condemning Democrats for failing to address the “crisis on the border” and Mexico for taking “advantage” of the United States.
The move is intended to force Mexico to do something to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants crossing the border.
Trump was immediately hit with criticism for the move, which many called an attack on an important ally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also dropped 300 points after the president made the announcement as fears of a trade war escalated. Meanwhile, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent a team to Washington in order to negotiate an agreement over the tariffs.
