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On the recordJune 4, 2019
I think Mexico has to step up, and if they don't, tariffs will go on, if they go high, then companies are going to move back into the United States. It's all very simple.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump emphasizes the need for Mexico to take action regarding tariffs and suggests that companies will return to the U.S. if tariffs are imposed.

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