CutTheClutter: Early wins over Canada, Mexico, Panama, Colombia & even India as Trump prefers hard power to soft

#cuttheclutter Within two weeks of taking office, President Donald Trump has scored some major wins internationally with threats of tariffs in Mexico and Colombia while facing backlash over domestic policies such as birthright citizenship. In episode 1601 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses his moves, their consequences, and Trump’s diplomatic maneuvers. This CTC was recorded Monday evening, post which there have been a few developments with regard to this story. Mexico and the US reached an agreement. Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum Monday agreed to deploy soldiers to the border to help curb the flow of drugs and migrants and Trump has paused tariffs for now. Link to US President Trump's tweet confirming his conversation with the Mexican President: https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1886456105372459141 Vice President JD Vance's tweet claiming that President's demands have been met: https://x.com/JDVance/status/1886444801836433753 President Trump has also spoken to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the phone and has announced another call to be held. Meanwhile, there is a development on the US-India front, where PM Modi is likely to visit the US next week. Read Snehesh Alex Philip's report to know more https://theprint.in/diplomacy/pm-modi-likely-to-meet-with-us-president-trump-next-week-dates-still-being-finalised/2477945/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Ezra Klein Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-trump-column-read.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uE4.0ofY.EiPOGIt5hJs_&smid=url-share --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To watch CTC EP 1349 on Fentanyl : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21psnwN5r-w --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Karoline Leavitt Statement: https://www.voanews.com/a/tariffs-on-goods-from-canada-mexico-china-start-saturday-/7958695.html