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Trump faces growing Republican revolt over Mexico tariffs
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Mexican officials will seek to persuade the White House in talks hosted by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday that their government has done enough to stem immigration and avoid looming tariffs. Trump faces growing Republican revolt over Mexico tariffs
Trump last week threatened to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods on June 10 if Mexico doesn’t do more to stop the growing flow of migrants crossing its northern border into the U.S. The tariffs would rise gradually every month until they reached 25%, where they would stay until Mexico acted, Trump said. His remarks prompted alarm among officials on both sides of the border. Mexican officials hope to avert U.S. tariffs in last-ditch talks
Mexican officials will seek to persuade the White House in talks hosted by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday that their government has done enough to stem immigration and avoid looming tariffs.
Trump, who is in Britain to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day landings on Wednesday, said in London on Tuesday it was “likely” that the first wave of tariffs, set for next week, would go ahead.
He has faced significant pushback from his own Republican party over the tariffs, with many lawmakers concerned about their potential impact on cross-border trade and on U.S. businesses and consumers.
They warned the White House not to count on the same level of support it received earlier this year, when Trump declared a national emergency to divert funds to build barriers at the border.
“We’re not real fond of tariffs, so don’t assume you can have the exact same level of support. That was my basic message,” Senator Ron Johnson told reporters after a meeting between lawmakers and White House officials on Tuesday.
The tariff threat has also raised questions over the future of a three-way deal with Canada to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, concluded after a year of negotiations.
Pence is the Trump administration’s point person for getting Congress to approve the new deal, known as USMCA, which he has pledged will happen this year.
Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard will attend the talks, set to take place in Washington at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Wednesday.
