Tariffs as a Punishment. Why did Trump Start a Trade War?

The U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico. These countries had already prepared their response. However, after negotiations, Trump agreed to delay new tariffs for one month for imports from Canada and Mexico. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to enhance border security, appoint “fentanyl czar” and list cartels as terrorists groups. The Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to deploy 10,000 soldiers to Mexico's borders to fight drug trafficking. Spanish-speaking journalist from USA Jorge Ramos describes the new tariffs as a punishment for Latin America by the U.S. President. Trump accuses, among others, Mexico of being responsible for the tens of thousands of American deaths from drug overdoses each year. Trump also refers to all 40 million illegal immigrants in the US as criminals. According to Trump's logic, imposing tariffs on the countries of origin of these people will be an effective tool in solving the problem. Ramos sees the new U.S. President as a threat to democracy and the world as a whole. Although Trump repeatedly states that he does not want war, Ramos believes his actions suggest the opposite. The journalist has a personal history with Trump. In 2015, Trump ordered Jorge Ramos to be removed from a press conference for asking uncomfortable questions, including about illegal immigrants and the planned mass deportations. Journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk talks to Jorge Ramos about the new era of Donald Trump, why nearly half of Spanish-speaking voters supported the Republican candidate, how the actions of the new president might push Latin America towards China and Russia, and who could suggesting to Trump the idea of taking the Panama Canal.