Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ronald Johnson as U.S. ambassador to Mexico

Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ronald Johnson as U.S. ambassador to Mexico

President-elect Donald Trump made another flurry of job announcements on Tuesday, selecting Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Ronald Johnson was nominated to be ambassador to Mexico, and Kimberly Guilfoyle to be ambassador to Greece. Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC’s five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who…

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Trump’s “border czar” claims Mexican cartels killed a quarter-million Americans with fentanyl. Here’s a fact check.

Trump’s “border czar” claims Mexican cartels killed a quarter-million Americans with fentanyl. Here’s a fact check.

President-elect Donald Trump has said halting fentanyl trafficking across the southern border is a top priority for his administration, vowing to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico until the flow of “drugs, particularly fentanyl, and illegal immigrants” into the United States is stopped to his liking. Trump has claimed fentanyl overdoses kill 300,000…

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Trump, Mexican president give differing reviews of “wonderful conversation” on border, illegal immigration

Trump, Mexican president give differing reviews of “wonderful conversation” on border, illegal immigration

West Palm Beach, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on Wednesday after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Mexico was already doing its part and had no interest in closing its borders. The two spoke just days after Trump threatened to impose sweeping…

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Trudeau floats ‘other options’ if Mexico won’t address China trade concerns – National

Trudeau floats ‘other options’ if Mexico won’t address China trade concerns – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he would prefer Mexico remain a North American free trade partner but “we may have to look at other options” if the country doesn’t address concerns about Chinese manufacturers working to wedge into the market. Trudeau said he raised the “real and genuine concerns about Chinese investment into Mexico”…

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Mexico a ‘solid partner,’ but concerns about Chinese investment linger: Trudeau – National

Mexico a ‘solid partner,’ but concerns about Chinese investment linger: Trudeau – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Mexico has been a “solid partner” in North American trade negotiations, but acknowledged that Donald Trump’s concerns about Chinese investment in its economy need to be addressed. Trudeau was walking a delicate line at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Lima, Peru Saturday, as world leaders continue to grapple…

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Eva Longoria reveals she has fled ‘dystopian’ America with her family and is now living in Mexico and Spain

Eva Longoria reveals she has fled ‘dystopian’ America with her family and is now living in Mexico and Spain

Eva Longoria fled ‘dystopian’ America and is ‘privileged’ to now be living in Mexico and Spain with her family. The Texas born actress, who has spent her ‘whole adult life’ in California, says she feels the American ‘chapter in my life is done now’ and no longer wants to live in Los Angeles, alleging the city has been ‘changing’….

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