President Donald Trump weighed in on a decades-old border water dispute on Monday, saying he would impose a 5 percent tariff hike on Mexican imports if the country fails to swiftly deliver the water it owes from the Rio Grande.
The ultimatum is designed to help struggling U.S. farmers, especially in Texas, amid alleged treaty violations over the past five years.
In a post on social media, Trump underscored an alleged 800,000 acre-feet debt from the recently ended cycle, demanding the release of 200,000 acre-feet before Dec. 31 and additional volumes shortly after.
The president highlighted the impact on Texas agriculture, where insufficient water undermines crop yields and livestock sustainability…., 2025-12-09 05:22:00, , US Politics, %%, https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-politics/feed?, Kimberly Hayek