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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 08:01 PM Jun 2019

Trump's "discussions" with Mexico today seem to be less "successful" than the Kim "summits."

Pence and Pompeo reportedly left the meeting, dodging reporters and taking no questions.

Based on other tweets I've seen, "progress is being made" is a stretch, at best.

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

Immigration discussions at the White House with representatives of Mexico have ended for the day. Progress is being made, but not nearly enough! Border arrests for May are at 133,000 because of Mexico & the Democrats in Congress refusing to budge on immigration reform. Further...

6:42 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone




Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

....talks with Mexico will resume tomorrow with the understanding that, if no agreement is reached, Tariffs at the 5% level will begin on Monday, with monthly increases as per schedule. The higher the Tariffs go, the higher the number of companies that will move back to the USA!

6:42 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone


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Trump's "discussions" with Mexico today seem to be less "successful" than the Kim "summits." (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2019 OP
Never ever thought I'd say this, but "poor pence". Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #1
This is clearly customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #2

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
2. This is clearly
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:40 PM
Jun 2019

going to involve major pressure on Mexico. I fully expect the first level of tariffs to take place, and probably the second. At that point, Mexico will know that the US is fully going to ramp up to the full 25%, which will cripple their economy severely.

They will probably relent, and Trump will declare a victory.

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