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What happens now on Mexico tariffs and the USMCA

CNN

President Donald Trump sabotaged his so-called top priority, the renegotiated NAFTA, on two different fronts Thursday night. First, by angering key House Democrats with his sudden decision to start a procedural 30-day clock on the deal, in a ploy to place pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Second, by announcing he would impose escalating tariffs on June 10 (starting at 5% and working up to 25% in October) on all goods imported from Mexico. The White House's legal justification will likely face challenges in the courts.
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Virginia Democrat Rep. Don Beyer, who is generally pro-trade and has opposed Trump's tariffs in the past, questioned the moves in a tweet Thursday night:
 
"The White House’s actions on trade today are frankly bewildering. If Trump wants to prevent USMCA from being ratified this is a great way to do it."

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