President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on aid for farmers in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 8, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump weighed in on a decades-old border water dispute on Monday, saying he would impose a 5 percent tariff hike on Mexican imports if the country fails to swiftly deliver the water it owes from the Rio Grande.The ultimatum is designed to help struggling U.S. farmers, especially in Texas, amid alleged treaty violations over the past five years.
Trump Threatens Tariff Increase on Mexico Over Rio Grande Water Dispute
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