Alexandria Okasiocortes (Democratic Party, New York) commented on the current advanced tariffs between President Donald Trump and President Gustabo Petro in Colombia, but all social media users commented on her. I did not accept.
Trump and Petro's argument began with Colombian leaders refused to accept two forced flights on weekends, and Trump has been retaliation.
The two leaders threatened to raise tariffs on imports by 25 % to 50 %, and Trump ordered all Colombian government officials to ban and cancel their visa.
“It has been informed that two homeland flights from the United States with a large number of illegal criminals have not been permitted to land in Colombia,” Trump Social.
“This order was already issued by Gustavo Petro, a very unpopular Colombian socialist Petro.”
“Petro's refusal to fly was dangerous to expose US national security and public security, so I instructed the administration immediately to take the following urgent and decisive retaliation measures.”
In the X -post on Sunday, Okasio Cortes argued that US consumers were the only party to pay for tariffs.
“President Trump is trying to raise all Americans to increase coffee to” discipline Colombia, “” said the Representative of New York. “Remember. We pay the tariff, not Colombia, we are us.”
“President Trump is everything to improve inflation, but everything worsens,” she added. “He is fertilizing himself and the billionaire class.”
Petro seemed to be a fan of the AOC post, and posted it on his X account.
Customs duties can raise prices, but importers, which bring products to the United States, will pay the US Taxation Border Security Bureau (CBP).
However, the rising price is not guaranteed. Customs duties may be reduced by tariffs, as suppliers rush to maintain access to the US market.
Coffee suppliers in various countries, such as Vietnam and Brazil, which produces more coffee than Colombia, may maintain or maintain prices.
Okasio Cortes's tweet gathered more than 47,000 “likes” from supporters at 8:00 pm, but was despised by Trump supporters and tariff promotions.
“World record. After 35 minutes, the tweet was already old like hot milk,” says Catald, a social media account, and mentions Peter's immediate proposal to transport Colombian immigrants on a presidential machine. did.
“Who wants to tell her that there are other countries that are exporting coffee as well as Colombia,” said California Congress Bill Essay.
Conservative critic John Cardillo also suggested Essay's opinion, suggesting that South American countries should “regain illegal residents.”
“Many other countries are growing coffee beans. We can buy coffee from those countries,” said Cardillo.
Activists Adam Rowis have argued to Okasio Cortes that the Democratic politicians “do not understand tariffs.”
A conservative X -user wrote, “Colombian coffee will be more expensive, so I'm going to buy coffee from a supplier in other countries who take illegal products.”
“If companies continue to be bad guys, companies will hesitate to invest in Colombia.”
Fox News Digital contacted Okasio Cortes office in search of additional comments.
