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Isolationism in the modern world doesn’t work, it’s an obsolete philosophy. The global world is far too interconnected, this will prove to be absolutely catastrophic not only economically but also politically. \n\nI’m independent, This in particular is NOT about politics, it doesn’t take a Democrat to conclude these little economic wars with the country we most depend on economically will prove catastrophic. Disagreeing with Trump on this doesn’t mean disagreeing with his presidency, let’s all understand the nuance in politics so we stop blindly agreeing with every choice politicians make just because we like them. \n\nBut ahh yes, Isolating the only two countries we border, the same countries that Russia, and China in particular are actively striving to increase their influence in, what could possibly go wrong Mr.Trump ?

Donald Trump doesn’t know what the “F” he is doing because trump is as dumb as a doorknob!

When has the Mexican government ever cared about it's people!? Half the government there is run by the cartel so please she can save her little comments and opinions. If she cared so much about anything involving Mexico she would be talking to trump about how they can work together to get rid of the cartel and move forward with putting them on the terrorist list, no she's worried about the wrong things. She doesn't CARE, she worried about money just like every other government official in Mexico.... who are being bribed by the cartels ....gurl bye she's a FONY!!!

Lol, watch how much this doesn’t matter. Trump doesn’t mess around and he doesn’t lose.

Mexico will give Trump what he wants.\nShe understands she really doesn't have a choice. \nKeep it up Trump

Trump doesn't understand how and why US foreign policy (incl trade policy) works - which is part of why the GOP neocons and the deep state hates him like the plague (he can stuff up all their schemes with his ignorance)\nTrump is not cognizant of the reality (because it doesn't get talked about or said out loud in the mainstream media) that US is an Imperial power engaged in using complex diplomacy (including *sensitive* relationships cultivated over a long time) and threat of military force to suppress activities all over the planet in order to maintain a status quo where the US Empire gets to sit alone at the zenith of global power and wealth. It's not by real merit, this is a position established and maintained through aggression, and lot's of criminality carried out and built up over centuries of exploitative activities, which is why the deep state and powerful elite classes are so desperate to maintain the empire (and stop history from happening) because if forced to play on a more level playing field it becomes clearer that the sort of capitalism and unchecked neoliberalism the US political establishment is engaged in (and the current outcomes) are completely unsustainable.\nLike if something changed and the US dollar stopped being relied on as the premiere reserve currency of choice then they wouldn't be able to keep printing and spending money on value-losing expenses and they'd realize how badly screwed not just the economy is but the entire culture of thinking would have an existential crisis

Angela Merkel gets it right when she says that trump doesn't do win-win or work together he does winner - loser. He is a bad guy, America you got it wrong with the Cleptokrat.

She is like so many Mexicans who see themselves as white. She will turn them in because she is a Trumper. Trust me, Trump doesn't give two shits about you, granny.

Trump doesn’t care about achieving anything. Hey only wants chaos. So stop pretending that what he says matters.

Trump isn’t very Intelligent and acts like a Mobster. He doesn’t have any Critical Thinking Skills as he runs like a Wild Bull on the Plaines. Believing he’ll get kick backs on one or all of these so called Tariffs. It’s no different than what he did his first administration with many donations (kickbacks) from World Leaders! All of which weren’t reported and only recently documented. What’s happening in this new coming Administration will look like the biggest HEIST IN AMERICAN HISTORY, with the replacement of every government employee with (YES) Employees. Trump’s in debt for 2 Billion after the Election; so he’ll have to get his money back through every course possible! Which will lead to every American being put in the Poor House during his time in Office. People will have to remember his comments demeaning every American as losers as he Raises Taxes and Product Inflation go through the roof, while the wealthiest live TaX Free again within his Second Administration! “Sometimes in Life, you can’t see the Forest for the Trees.” It’s harder to see the TRUTH, by the amount of the LIES!???

Trump didn’t stop the war within 24hrs if he was elected has promise and he will not deport anyone, he doesn’t understand how tariffs work. He’s all mouth, just talk talk that’s all.

I don't think anyone that voted for Trump knows basic math. I know you people on here think Mexico is going to pay the tariffs but the truth is the consumer payees for the tariffs and taxes of all goods coming from Mexico. They way I see it. The American people are just making Trump even more money. Yes please close the borders and see how ridicule's high your ever day goods will sky rocket. With the exception of guns the USA doesn't provide Mexico with any essential products. Again do your math people. On top of that. You can't bully Mexico anymore. Those times are over.

Trump doesn't understand how tarrifs work. He needs to understand basic global economics. He's an idiot

TRUMP? DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT MEXICAN WOMEN! SHE IS CALLING HIS BLUFF AND SHE WON'T BEND IN A GAME OF CHICKEN????

DJT is going to take credit for those low border numbers. TRUST ME. He called BIDEN the worst president ever (DJT doesn't know history). Biden has worked for a cease fire in the Middle East (watch Trump take credit) and he'll try and take credit for the border numbers.

Audience, Trump doesn't care about Mexico/Latinos. The Latinos sure didn't electing Trump as the 47th Potus.

Trump doesn't have the guts to do it anyway.

So happy this woman leader doesn't roll over for bully Trump.

Trump doesn't care about the results of his tariffs. He wll blame the destructive results on someone else. He is just eladed to know that he will not be held accountable and doesn't have to go to prison. He will spend his presidency golfing and attending rallies to get his dose of endorphins from his MAGA sycophants.

So if Mexico and Canada somehow stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States \nis Trump in return going to bring in adequate gun control laws so that the flow of smuggled American guns into Mexico and Canada is stopped?\nMexico and Canada should demand that in return.\nSmuggled American guns are responsible for a huge proportion of the shootings and murders in Mexico and in Canada.\n\nAnd I doubt very much that there is significantly more fentanlyl entering the United States from Canada than is entering Canada from the United States.\n\nAnd completely stopping the flow of fentanlyl sounds like magic.\nIt's impossible.\n\nAnd the whole reason for the movement of fentanlyl is the demand in the United States \nso even if Mexico and Canada could completely stop the flow of fentanlyl \nthere will still be fentanlyl in the United States - either imported or produced in the United States.\n\nI don't believe that Trump doesn't really cares about fentanlyl addicts.\nHe just wants an excuse to be a bully and to express his xenophobia.\nWho believes Trump really cares about fentanlyl addicts? Nobody.

'Cooperation and shared understanding' ? Doesn't sound like Trump. If he had a brain, sure.. but, he clearly doesn't.

If tariffs costs are not paid by the country they're placed on, then why would she care? It doesn't affect Mexico, it affects the US, so why not just say, go ahead you're not gonna hurt us in anyway and it's not gonna stop migrants or Americans from carrying drugs over the border. Trump needs to look at our laws if he wants to stop Americans from being drug mules..

I’m from Mexico ??, and the truth is, Claudia S. doesn’t do nothing to protect the border, she started to do it when democrats saw everything went out of control, Claudia stands with leftist and communist countries so she loves to see US destroyed.Im glad Trump speaks that way to her

It doesn’t seem like they’ve done a lot, and at the end of the day Mexico will end up losing More. Don’t get tough with Trump Claudia , you’ll come to regret it, like they’ve all have.

Trump is making enemies with our allies! And if he removes the United States from nato, be will just isolate the United States ?? making us weak! Thats exactly what putin wants! Trump is not trying to benefit the United States! Trump is just trying to benefit himself financially! I dont trust trump! I dont like trump! And i know he doesn't have the United States in his best interest! Trump will destroy the United States from the inside out just like he does to all his corporations! People say he's a great business man? Well all of his businesses have mostly gone bankrupt!!

All Serial Killers are Sociopaths, but not All Sociopaths are Serial Killers.\nNutjob trump is a\nSerial Liar,\nSerial Cheater, and Serial Thief.\nDonnie Dumbbell can't help himself.\nDonnie Dumbbell is a Predator, a Serial Predator.\nThe Con Man and Grifter Loves fooling, tricking, deceiving, cheating others.\nIt gives Crazy Guy a Rush and a Sense of Power and Superiority over others.\nNutjob trump is Emotionally Blind, Emotionally Bankrupt,\nEmotionally Void.\nDonnie Dumbbell lacks Compassion, Empathy and many emotions.\nThese emotions are foreign to a Narcissistic Sociopath like Nutcase trump.\nDonnie Dumbbell is Emotionally Stunted,\nand as such acts and reacts at the level of an immature child.\nCrazy trump mimics and feigns emotions\nLike a parrot that sings beautifully but doesn't understand anything of the song.\nNutjob's Greatest weakness is his huge frail ego which needs to be fed constantly.\nIt's Dumbbell's Achilles Heel.\nJust feed Crazy Trump's Monkey,\nhis ego, and you can make him do anything you want.\nPutin knew this and played Nutcase trump like a violin.\nNutjob trump is also a Complete Moron because of his Malignant Narcissism.\nFrom day one,\nNutjob has always felt that he knows more about any subject than anyone else.\nCon Man Trump is a Clear and Present Danger to Society, to America, and to Democracy.\nNutjob trump is a Joke !!!!!!

The media loves Trump cuz he gives them news. Stop it with this tariff crap, Trump must be loco but he isn't stupid. He's not going to do shit just like his great and beautiful wall and how Mexico was going to pay for. Trump know knows the U.S isn't in no position to be messing with our great economy right now. Trump knows that he needs to ride Biden great economy for as long that he can in order to look good. Trump knows he doesn't have no pandemic to blame now and he's expecting to govern with normality. Mexico isn't scare of the U.S threats cuz Mexico has plenty of leverage and the new Mexico president isn't going to take shit from Trump.??‍♂️

Even as an American, I fully support Sheinbaum on this. She shouldn't take this mess from Trump, who doesn't truly know the effects of these proposed tariffs. An American politician trying to play hardball with Canada and Mexico is some nasty work.

I can’t understand why people in America can’t see that Trump is in the political game to meet his own needs and agenda!! In short he is the biggest and now the most untrustworthy criminal in the WORLD!!! He is going to destroy America and everything America stands for and he will do it with no considerations for the population!!! Why is one man, and a man with severe mental problems able to upend the total legal fraternity of a country and not be held accountable!!! The existing government can clearly see the dangers of this incoming administration but sit idly by and allow this corruption to manifest! Biden has the ability and powers of the presidency to stop Trump in his tracks, Why isn’t he? What is Biden afraid of? Trump is one man or is it the behind the scenes organisations that have installed trump and bought the presidency for him to serve their own agendas . With a total moron like Trump at the helm there are foreign adversaries that are going to complete the destruction of American institutions in a way that is going to severely damage Americas standing in the world!! The people that voted this evil man into office have no idea what hardships they are going to endure for the foreseeable future because a man like Trump doesn’t spend a minute of his day considering what’s best for someone else only his own interests!

Total gaslighting going on here. The only reason illegal migration is so bad is that the Mexican government doesn’t control their borders or the cartels. Get real with your commentary. President Trumps is already successful just in letting them know he’s coming and no more bs will be tolerated from mealy-mouthed Mexican presidents who are funneling these millions north.

It doesn’t matter what any country thinks , Trump is gonna do what he needs to do

Put the tariff mr trump this woman doesn't care

False bravado, on her part. She's praying to God that Trump doesn't initiate a fight that she very well knows he would win.

She doesn’t know she is f’iking with. This is Trump!!!! He does not threaten … he does it.

Isn't Biden still POTUS? Why doesn't he use his immunity powers NOW to control the bad policies which Trump plans to impose when he is inaugurated?????

“Trump says Mexico has been taking advantage of a very unbalanced trade agreement, in his first term. Biden did a review on Trump’s tariff and decided not to reverse that.” Booyah! As always, look at the substance of his policies. You all should know even my Mexican friends know that their corrupt govt bureaucrats keep all the USforeign aid money to enrich themselves. It doesn't trickle down to its people.

Doesn't she know that once Trump puts a tariff down and she puts one down in response and the cartels start losing money she's gonna get fucked waaaay before Trump. Thus no tariff in response from Mexico because she doesn't wanna get wacked

Trump doesn't realize when you put tariffs on other countries they raise their prices which in turn affects the consumer price which is the citizens of this country because we have to pay more for the products we buy????

Why didn't CNN question Harris border czar about today's greatest atrocity??? +300,000 lost children over the border driven into sex labor gangs. It's obvious the connection. Sick woke pedophiles. SICK CNN. Thank God Trump doesn't support these DC monsters.

These clowns on the other side of the borders will negotiate with Trump. Especially knowing that we are a top consuming nation. That will lose them billions of dollars. Seeing the liberals crying is so funny. Mexico will be the first to break and especially when the cartel doesn't make any more money. So many companies will move back to the United States to avoid the high taxes. These clowns on the panel are so dumb lmao.

She’s president of Mexico Trump can’t intimidate her because she’s a woman, she’s strong woman and she will respond to him in professional ways. Trump is bully and he doesn’t know how tariffs will affect America economy. He’s not good for economy and he lied about knowing everything about tariffs while he is not good.

This is the typical MAGA Republican / Republican who's naturally cold and heartless. Even towards her own family! I wholeheartedly understand why her family can't stand being around her or even talking to her. Don't be so sure that you yourself won't be on that same bus heading to Mexico. Trump doesn't give a shite about you. Being a MAGA Trump arse-kisser won't make any difference whatsoever. ?

Abuela your next. Trump doesn't care about you. Your family is better off without a family traitor like you,perra!

Trudeau has the same mental defect Trump has. He's a raging malignant narcissist, criminal and fraud. He just happens to be at the opposite end of the political spectrum. This is what happens when you elect a spoiled, silver spoon nepo-baby who has never had a job in his life that wasn't handed to him on silver platter. I will NEVER forgive the LPC for this worthless POS. He has destroyed Canada! Immigration doesn't need to be reduced 20%, it needs to STOP until we clean up the mess Trudeau has made! He's let millions enter Canada, half of the them illegally, and hasn't built a single hospital, a single prison, hired a single doctor, border agent or police officer. We are all drowning in debt while being victimized by Trudeau's migrants who he's let just walk across our border, for years! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

If I were her family, I would never want to see her again. She is going to be alone for the rest of her life because she chose to support a fascist. Good job, lady. \n\nBtw, Trump doesn’t give a shit about you. He wants you gone too.

But doesn't that rule apply to immagrants like melania and Elon , Im sorry Nothing applies to a prophet he can miracle what he wants , Praise Trump

She doesn’t have a care about anyone but herself, delusional woman, doesn’t she know that Trump and his cronies would send her back too 1st chance they got!!

yeah, don't see Maduro even caring about Trump making threats of tariffs if he doesn't accept Venezuelans back. As the rest of the continent know (like my own country, Chile), it's pretty clear he couldn't care less about people leaving Venezuela, less so about being diplomatic or having sanctions (they already have so many piled on). Airplanes with deported migrants wouldn't be able to land in Caracas

Funny thing is Trump doesn’t want that lady here either. They’re all the same in Trump’s eyes

Bit misleading to suggest that Trump led Republicans in shooting down that bill like it was some form of sabotage. The democrats completely undid Trump's boarder policies prior to coming up with a plan, and the tried to pass that garbage bill after the fact.\n\nJust because the Democrats put forward a bill on immigration doesn't make it a good package that the opposition is obligated to back. They should have left his laws in place until they had something better and less partisan. Instead they brought on the collapse of our entire immigration system for several years. Also shame on the republicans for being self-serving RINOs without independent thought. Just following the flow of power for their own sake. Sucking up to the Democrats one day, and Trump the next.