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Ocasio-Cortez Warns Trump Tariffs Will Raise Coffee Prices

1/27/2025

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed President Trump's proposed tariffs on Colombian imports, warning they could spike coffee prices for American consumers. The tension intensified after Colombia's President Gustavo Petro rejected deportation flights, prompting Trump to threaten travel bans and higher tariffs. Ocasio-Cortez highlighted that everyday consumers will pay the price for this escalating conflict.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed President Trump's proposed tariffs on Colombian imports, warning they could spike coffee prices for American consumers. The tension intensified after Colombia's President Gustavo Petro rejected deportation flights, prompting Trump to threaten travel bans and higher tariffs. Ocasio-Cortez highlighted that everyday consumers will pay the price for this escalating conflict.