Trump gives Mexico ‘one-year’ warning for auto tariffs, border shutdown

President Trump on Thursday retreated further from his threat to immediately close the southern border, instead saying he would give Mexico a year before taking drastic measures to address drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

Speaking to reporters in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Trump said he would slap auto tariffs on Mexico if the government has not done enough to address the problems during that time before closing the border.

“You know I will do it,” Trump said. “I don’t play games.”

View the complete April 4 article by Jordan Fabian on The Hill website here.