Republican lawmakers warn that President Trump has imperiled the ratification chances of his U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade by announcing a 5% tariff on all Mexican goods. Trump said the tariff was needed to force Mexico to crack down on immigrants transiting the country on their way to the United States, but GOP lawmakers said tying the two issues together wouldn’t help either one.
“I’m concerned that the Admin’s announcement last night of potential new tariffs on #Mexico over matters unrelated to trade will hurt our economy & jeopardize passage of #USMCA. The Admin & Congress should work together to secure the border and approve USMCA w/o delay. #jobs,” tweeted Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who was a U.S. trade representative under President George W. Bush.
