Trump said that the deal his administration struck with Mexico on its auto exports won't count if the country fails to stop Central American migrants from illegally crossing into United States
, referring to the new North American trade deal, which has yet to be ratified in the U.S., Mexico or Canada. "Likewise I am looking at an economic penalty for the 500 Billion Dollars in illegal DRUGS that are shipped and smuggled through Mexico and across our Southern Border. Over 100,00 Americans die each year, sooo many families destroyed!"
But the president's remarks Friday morning also raise questions about whether he will abide by the terms of any trade deal he strikes or whether he will continue to insist on more concessions from trading partners after agreements have been reached. Both countries negotiated quotas with the Trump administration that would shield a certain amount of their auto exports from any new duties Trump could impose on national security grounds. In Mexico's case, the U.S.
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