Arizona GOP Representative-elect Abe Hamadeh praised President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada, saying, “come January 20th, I can guarantee you, Mexico is going to secure its southern border so that they can stop the caravans coming in from Central America, and they're also going to beef up security on their northern border, that borders the United States,” because they understand the U.S. has “leverage.” Former Assistant Secretary of State Bobby Charles concurred, saying Trump could “absolutely” use economic pressure to influence Canada and Mexico. Additional interview with California GOP Rep. Darrell Issa.

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