Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs over water dispute
- Donald Trump threatened tariffs against Mexico if it does not deliver 1.3 million acre-feet of water owed under the 1944 Water Treaty, stating that Mexico is violating its obligation.
- Donald Trump threatened Mexico with tariffs if it fails to deliver water to Texas, as required by a 1944 treaty, which he claims Mexico is violating.
- Trump stated that Mexico owes Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under this treaty, but has only delivered 512,604 acre-feet so far.
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Trump halting water shipments to Mexico, demanding it follow treaty
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is taking another action against Mexico, threatening additional tariffs, withholding water shipments and considering other options as part of his demand that Mexico follow a World War II-era treaty with the U.S. to…
Trump Halting Water Shipments To Mexico, Demanding It Follow Treaty - Worthy Christian News
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (Worthy News) – President Donald Trump is taking another action against Mexico, threatening additional tariffs, withholding water shipments and considering other options as part of his demand that Mexico follow a World War II-era treaty with the U.S. to provide water to south Texas farmers. “Mexico OWES Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty, but Mexico is unfortunatel…
Dossier: La Presse en Colombie B.C. on the banks of the "big tap" (2 items)
President Donald Trump is thirsty for fresh water from the Rockies. On several occasions, he spoke of his dream of opening a "big tap" that would allow it to sink to California – and the recent American decision to suspend the Columbia River Treaty talks would not be alien to the wishes expressed by the White House tenant. The Press went to the shores of the majestic stream. A dossier by Mélanie Marquis
Sen. Cornyn Applauds Trump’s 'Maximum Pain' For Mexico Over Texas Water Shortage
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) on Friday praised President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to force Mexico to meet its long-overdue water obligations to South Texas, calling the effort a “turning point” after years of inaction under the Biden administration. “South Texas farmers and ranchers have been snubbed by Mexico for years and denied the water […] Sen. Cornyn Applauds Trump’s ‘Maximum Pain’ For Mexico Over Texas Water Shortage
"Then Ends Now!": Trump Catches Mexico "Stealing The Water From Texas Farmers," Takes Major Action - The American Tribune.com
In an epic post on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump announced that he would be blocking Mexico from stealing water from American farmers, alleging that it has long done so in violation of a 1944 treaty, and that our southern neighbor has, in doing so, put farmers in Texas out of work. As background, the treaty at issue is the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, i…
Trump threatens tariffs, sanctions on Mexico for 'stealing' water from Texas farmers
Trump tells Mexico to give Texas the water they are owed under a decades-old treaty President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs, and possibly sanctions against Mexico, if it continues to rob South Texas farmers of Rio Grande water promised under a decades-old treaty. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump proclaimed that Mexico owes Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty, though Mexico was violating their …
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