Mexico, Donald Trump and European Union
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President Donald Trump has posted two new letters on his social media platform announcing tariffs on the European Union and Mexico.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on August 1.
President Donald Trump posted letters to the leaders of Mexico and the European Union, saying they had not done enough to head off the new tariffs.
The USDA had previously reopened certain ports, such as Douglas, Arizona, after Mexico's efforts to control the screwworm pest.
The pause on the biggest of Trump's tariffs won't end this week, as planned, but the problems they present still loom large.
When it comes to the U.S. president, the vast majority of Mexican adults (91%) say they have little to no confidence in Trump to do the right thing regarding world affairs. By comparison, a smaller majority of Mexicans (60%) expressed little or no confidence in Biden in 2024.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas lawmakers urge Trump to extend tomato trade agreement with MexicoThe 1996 agreement is set to expire Monday, which could raise the price of Mexican tomatoes and threaten thousands of Texas jobs.