The problem is that the US and Mexican economies are so tied together. Would closing the border hurt Mexico severely? Obviously. The problem is that it would also hurt the US economy. Can you say ‘recession’? With all the negative media coverage, the media would milk a recession for all it was worth. PDJT would stand no chance of re-election and the Commiecrats would win.
I believe that PDJT will just slowly tighten the screw on Mexico unti they do the right thing. Avoiding a potential recession until AFTER, or much closer to the election is an astute move.
You make sense, but I disagree in part. It depends on how long the border is closed as to affect our GDP. People forget that Trump shut down the entry ports for just ONE weekend and Mexico capitulated to keep asylum seekers on their side.
I believe a full week would not cause a recession. We have many ports for trade and transfer of goods. Since we are Mexico's biggest trading partner, it would be devastating to them if their trucks couldn't enter. Pres. Trump WILL lose 2020 if he doesn't stop the migrant caravans that are coming and building.
As for his change of rhetoric about Mexico and drug cartels and a year warning (WTF?), I think someone stole his balls.
If it is true that our nation’s economic health now depends entirely on acquiescence to the will and ways of Mexico, if that is so, then are a lost and doomed nation anyway. If this is so, we will simply have no other future than to become them.