[Magnum44]

Excellent. Trump knows what he is doing.

Hmmmm.

It was not clear why Trump was suddenly tying the tariffs to trade issues rather than to Mexico’s ability to halt illegal immigration

I am also confused by the linkage. I trust Trump. I don't always trust those around him.

[spokeshave]

It's just President Donald J. Trump stirring the pot

Mexicans, dims, GOPe and the Chamber of Commerce all discombobulated

[Mark]

I don’t trust the Washington Post.

[Innovative]

I think the trade issues are the carrot for Mexico.

Carrot and stick approach.

[reformedliberal]

It was not clear why Trump was suddenly tying the tariffs to trade issues rather than to Mexico’s ability to halt illegal immigration

I am also confused by the linkage. I trust Trump.
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It’s a pivot. He can’t get the Senate onboard the NAFTA changes, so he’s going to make it part of the tariff deal.

Trump really does operate in multiple dimensions all at the same time.