WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump took a step back from his threat to build a wall and close the U.S. southern border to fight illegal immigration, US media have reported.
Trump ‘stepped back’ as pressure mounted from several companies saying that a shutdown would cause chaos to supply chains.
On Friday, Trump threatened to close the border this week unless Mexico acted. The US President also reiterated the threat on Tuesday but said hastened on to add that he had not made a decision yet. “We will see what happens over the next few days.”
Closing the southern border could disrupt millions of legal crossings as well as billions of dollars in trade. Auto companies had earlier warned the White House ‘privately’ that it would lead to the idling of U.S. plants within days. (Agencies)
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