WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD-TV) — President Donald Trump has warned Mexico that tariffs will be doubled if the country does not stop a migrant caravan heading toward the United States following the midterm elections.
In a social media post, Trump said he would use trade as leverage to stop the caravan, warning that no leniency would be given.
Reuters and The Associated Press have confirmed that a caravan of approximately 1,500 migrants has formed and is heading toward Mexico City, roughly 700 miles from the U.S. border.
Trump’s warning puts potential trade consequences at the center of his demand for Mexico to stop the caravan.
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