Republican Sen. Ted Cruz stated on Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump is poised to fulfill his promise of imposing significant tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China. Cruz emphasized that Trump's tariff threats have already enhanced the country's bargaining power with trade partners, as mentioned on CBS' 'Face the Nation' program.
Cruz expressed confidence that Mexico will collaborate with Trump on immigration matters in response to the tariff threat. He criticized President Joe Biden's immigration policies for not utilizing Trump's tariff strategy. Cruz asserted, 'This is a promise that I believe President Trump is going to deliver on — and deliver quickly. We are going to secure the border. This is about using leverage to get Mexico and Canada to cooperate.'
Recent statements from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and President-elect Biden presented conflicting accounts of a call regarding border issues. Sheinbaum refuted Trump's claim that Mexico would close its border with the United States, as stated on Truth Social.
While accusing the Biden administration of inaction on immigration, Cruz's history includes being in the Senate when Trump urged Republican lawmakers to oppose a bipartisan border agreement. Trump's motivation was reportedly to use the issue as a focal point in the 2024 presidential election.
