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Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico over migrant caravans

Trump said tariffs on Mexico will be immediately doubled unless it stops migrant caravans heading to the US.

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Confirmed

  • Trump said on Truth Social that tariffs on Mexico will be immediately doubled
  • The doubling is conditional on Mexico stopping migrant caravans heading to the US
  • Trump linked the issue to Republican midterm losses

Not yet known

  • Whether the tariffs on Mexico will actually be doubled
  • Whether Mexico will act to stop the migrant caravans
  • Mexico's response to the tariff threat
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