'Trump taxes Americans to retaliate': Outrage as President makes Americans 'pay even more'
President Donald Trump's team was reportedly "caught by surprise" by Colombia on Sunday, resulting in a quick retaliatory move that was criticized on social media.
Trump said he was imposing "emergency" tariffs and other measures on Colombia after the country turned away at least two deportation flights. It was reported by CNN that Colombia "caught Trump officials by surprise when they abruptly rejected two military flights bound for the country carrying migrants."
The tariff order was highlighted by experts and critics online.
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Justin Wolfers, a noted economist, said, "Trump taxes Americans to retaliate at Colombia."
Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "
Fellow Democratic lawmaker Ruben Gallego also chimed in, saying, "
Republicans against Trump said, "This is what isolationism looks like."
"It’s not going to end well," the group added Sunday.