Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico over water treaty violations affecting Texas farmers

Key Highlights

• In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Mexico must release 200,000 acre-feet of water through the 1944 Water Treaty before Dec.
• 31 or face a 5% tariff."Mexico continues to violate our comprehensive Water Treaty, and this violation is seriously hurting our BEAUTIFUL TEXAS CROPS AND LIVESTOCK," the president wrote.
• "Mexico still owes the U. S over 800,000 acre-feet of water for failing to comply with our Treaty over the past five years." "The U. S [sic] needs Mexico to release 200,000 acre-feet of water before December 31st, and the rest must come soon after," Trump continued.
• "As of now, Mexico is not responding, and it is very unfair to our U. S.
• Farmers who deserve this much needed water.