Trump threatens John Deere with tariff hike if it outsources production to Mexico

Former President Donald Trump mentioned a new policy proposal that could cost an iconic American company big money, just as CBS polls show Vice President Kamala Harris making some gains on the economy in the neck-and-neck presidential race. With 43 days until Election Day, Caitlin Huey-Burns reports tonight from battleground Pennsylvania.

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[kinglegault]

Um so youre in favor of them moving or keeping their factories and jobs here in America? Theyre moving the company there for cheap labor. Those companies and jobs should stay here in America

[RanarrDealer]

Im from a small town in Wisconsin about 20 miles from a large John Deere factory. I know countless families that relied on that place to put food on the table for generations. Factory workers, mechanics, engineers, etc. Good jobs with good benefits. I really hope we see a day where manufacturing is viable in America again.

[Tom.]

Every piece of Trump merch you see is made in China😂

[QwillRobertson]

John Deere has been shipping jobs out of America for years.Recently laid off over 1000 employees.

[allenrenfro]

where is trump merchandise it isn't made in the USA.

[andrewherman]

Deere has laid off American workers in 2 states and replaced them with cheap labor.

[JohnEllis-qpfz]

Every time an American company outsources a product it turns to junk

[rss]

He also said Mexico would pay for the wall

[fredcastro]

John deer has been in Mexico for decades there are different markets same as in Europe and India FYI

[wolfmangoland]

Trump’s talent for picking "great people" is as high quality as his orange spray tan. His latest pick? Mark Robinson, whom Trump absurdly called "MLK on steroids." Trump even described Robinson as "a tremendous person" and a "future leader." Let’s be real—Trump’s success at selecting people is as reliable as a one-year-old in diapers giving stock advice.

[manuelanaya]

Didn’t he said the same thing about Carrier air conditioner and the company still left the US.
😂😂😂 guy is a yoke.

[jnb]

How's that DJT stock doing? A business genius isn't he?

[wahooiron]

Very simple, don't move John Deere to Mexico!

[erichudson]

Those tariffs will go directly to the farmers and the farmers have to pay them

[alanmorris]

How is it "too late" for another debate? He debated both Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden in late October. So, what's so different about the previous debates? He's Scared, that's what.

[johnnylafayette]

200% tax hike on farmers equipment isn't helping farmers as all 😂

[stop_lying_to_me]

Donald Trump's trade wars with China resulted in a U.S. trade deficit of $679 billion. The U.S. economy contracted at the fastest rate since 1946. The national debt increased 40.43%. The unemployment rate reached 14.7%, the highest since the Great Depression. In a Republican mind, increasing the cost of imported goods while decreasing exports due to trade retaliation will lead to American prosperity.

[madelinesweetlowis]

Trumps own words.... I love John Deere but threatening you with a 200% tariff. Who's next

[konman]

So farmers will have to pay more out of pocket? Great concept of a plan 😂

[tejanoj]

Is so called business man Trump dumb for not knowing the law, or is he stupid for knowing the law but purposely breaks them anyway?