Trump Warns of Migrant Caravans, Tariffs
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President Donald Trump blended two of his frequent topics, immigration and tariffs.
He threatened Thursday to double tariffs on Mexico if authorities there do not stop what he said were “huge CARAVANS” of migrants on their way to the border with the United States.
The warning fused two of the president’s favored issues — immigration and tariffs — as he regroups following historic losses for the Republican Party in the midterm election last week.
Exit polls showed that although the president is broadly unpopular, his intense crackdown on immigration was not the primary reason voters opted for Democrats.
High prices are a major electoral concern, however, and they are likely to be pushed higher by further tariffs, which are taxes on imports.
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Timeline
- On November 6 2018 Trump warned of migrant caravans before midterms.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Tariff increase could raise import costs Possible long-term US impact: Potential trade tensions with Mexico Most affected groups: Mexican exporters and U.S. importers Reader priority: Impact on border communities
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The Washington Post — Trump Warns of Migrant Caravans, Tariffs
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