US President Trump is getting to set to make threats of more tariffs against Mexico
- Wants more action from Mexico to restrict illegal immigration into the US
- And if none is forthcoming, says will impose more tariffs on Mexico
- Trump planning to make the announcement Friday
Adds WaPo:
- White House aides are trying to talk him out of it, arguing that such a threat would rattle financial markets and potentially imperil passage of the USMCA trade agreement
MXN dropping a few tics.
The news comes despite Trump sending the new Nafta agreement off to Confress for approval:
Further needling the House Speaker:
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Washington Post citing three administration officials