Trump May Delay Mexico Tariffs, Aide Says as Trade Talks Resume
President Donald Trump could decide over the weekend to delay tariffs he’s threatened against Mexico over a surge in illegal migration to the U.S., a top White House aide said, as negotiators from the two countries resume talks in Washington on Friday.
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, said on Fox News that the Trump administration is moving forward with plans to enact a 5% tariff on Mexican imports on Monday. But he said Trump would have leeway over the weekend to delay the tariffs, if he...