Trump: 'Good chance' now for tariff deal with Mexico
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June 7, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a week of threats, President Donald Trump declared Friday that "there is a good chance" the U.S. will strike a deal with Mexico to avert the tariffs he's scheduled to take effect Monday to force the U.S. ally to stem the flow of Central American migrants into the United States.
Trump tweeted his more optimistic view from Air Force One as he flew home from Europe, but added: "If we are unable to make the deal, Mexico will begin paying Tariffs at the 5% level on Monday!"
The tweet marked a change in tone from earlier Friday, when his spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporte...
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