President Trump said in a social media post that he would impose tariffs and sanctions on Mexico if it does not comply with a treaty from 1944 to provide water to South Texas.
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PresidentDonaldTrumpthreatenedtoimposetariffs,andpossiblysanctionsagainstMexico,ifitcontinuestorobSouthTexasfarmersofRioGrandewaterpromisedunderadecades-oldtreaty.
InapostonTruthSocialonThursday,TrumpproclaimedthatMexicoowesTexas1.3millionacre-feetofwaterunderthe1944WaterTreaty,thoughMexicowasviolatingtheirobligation.
“Thisisveryunfair,anditishurtingSouthTexasFarmersverybadly,”thepresidentwrote.“Lastyear,theonlySugarMillinTexasCLOSED,becauseMexicohasbeenstealingthewaterfromTexasFarmers.TedCruzhasbeenleadingthefighttogetSouthTexasthewateritisowed,butSleepyJoerefusedtoliftafingertohelptheFarmers.THATENDSNOW!”
Trumpcontinued,sayinghewillmakesureMexicodoesnotviolatetreatieswiththeU.S.andhurtfarmersinTexas.
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