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Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico over migrant issue

Former US President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Mexico if the country does not take action to halt migrants heading towards the United States. Trump stated on social media that Mexico must stop the migrants immediately, or face increased tariffs. He also mentioned that the migrants would not be allowed to enter the US. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster involves a significant policy threat from a former US president impacting international trade and immigration. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico over migrant issue

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not halt migrants

    President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not stop ‌more than a thousand migrants walking north towards the United States after last week’s US election, warning that they would not be allowed to enter. “Here we go ⁠again!” Trump wrote on…