White House Floats 20 Percent Tax on Mexican Imports to Pay for Border Wall: White House Spokesman

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Chief of Staff Reince Priebus called the 20 percent tax on Mexican imports is one of a "buffet of options. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox in a video posted on Twitter implored Trump to rethink his position. Trump later was asked by NBC News about the 20 percent import tax and replied, "We`re going to tax people coming in. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday afternoon that President Donald Trump was not formally proposing a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for his controversial border wall, but rather considering it among a menu of options. "I`m deeply concerned by President Trump`s statements today reaffirming his commitment to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)," McCain said.