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With Tariffs, Outcomes Don't Matter to Trump

With Tariffs, Outcomes Don't Matter to Trump

All that matters is looking tough on immigrants.

Jun 03, 2019
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Donald Trump is trying to force the Mexican government to do what the United States government has failed to do since forever: prevent immigrants from arriving without proper authorization. The president campaigned on stopping “illegal immigration.” The reality is more complex, however. He’s doing his best to pretend it isn’t.

Trump said last week he wil…

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