President Donald Trump said Republicans who criticize potential tariffs on Mexico should be “ashamed” of themselves for undercutting the U.S. negotiating position.
Trump, speaking in an interview with Fox News that was broadcast Thursday night, took aim at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, as well as Republicans he did not identify, for criticizing his threat to apply 5% tariffs on all imports from Mexico starting Monday.
The U.S. and Mexico are set to resume talks in Washington on Friday, aimed at reaching a deal to curb the flow of migrants through Mexico into the U.S. and avoid the tariffs being applied.