{"id":2395638,"date":"2025-01-27T13:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cant-make-it-up-aoc-libs-furious-deporting-criminals-could-make-coffee-fresh-flowers-cost-more\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T13:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:17:58","slug":"cant-make-it-up-aoc-libs-furious-deporting-criminals-could-make-coffee-fresh-flowers-cost-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cant-make-it-up-aoc-libs-furious-deporting-criminals-could-make-coffee-fresh-flowers-cost-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Can&#8217;t Make It Up: AOC, Libs Furious Deporting Criminals Could Make Coffee, Fresh Flowers Cost More"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcant-make-it-up-aoc-libs-furious-deporting-criminals-could-make-coffee-fresh-flowers-cost-more%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2395638&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> a recent conflict between former President Donald Trump \u200cand Colombian President Gustavo Petro regarding the repatriation of Colombian \u200bcitizens who are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-in-u-s-illegally-arrested-on-gun-charge-in-texas-was-planning-terror-attack-on-jews-report\/\" title=\"Palestinian illegally detained in Texas for gun charge, allegedly plotting attack on Jews: Report\">illegally \u200cresiding<\/a> in the United \u2064States.\u200d Trump threatened\u2063 to impose hefty tariffs on Colombian imports,specifically a 25% tariff that could escalate to \u206250% if Colombia refused to accept deported individuals. <\/p>\n<p>Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Trump&#8217;s\u200d tariffs, arguing they would increase inflation\u2063 and\u200b harm working-class Americans, including their coffee prices. She emphasized \u2062that it would be the American consumers\u2064 who would bear the cost of these tariffs, not Colombia.<\/p>\n<p>Following Trump\u2019s threats, Colombia eventually agreed to accept all deported citizens, illustrating a shift in the diplomatic stance. The\u2062 article highlights the contrasting priorities in the debate, where some criticize the focus on consumer goods like coffee over public safety and the \u200bneed to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">handle \u200cillegal immigration effectively<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>the situation \u2064showcases the complexities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acting-deputy-secy-comments-on-response-to-breach-on-capitol-building\/\" title=\"Acting deputy secy. comments on response to breach on Capitol building\">immigration policy<\/a> and international relations, with Trump \u200badvocating for a strict adherence to national sovereignty while Ocasio-Cortez raises concerns over\u2064 economic implications for\u200b American citizens.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Before President Donald Trump won his duel with Colombia over accepting deported illegal immigrants, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a meltdown over what a threatened tariff might mean to her morning coffee.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To &lsquo;punish&rsquo; Colombia, Trump is about to make every American pay even more for coffee. Remember: *WE* pay the tariffs, not Colombia. Trump is all about making inflation WORSE for working class Americans, not better. He&rsquo;s lining the pockets of himself and the billionaire class,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AOC\/status\/1883617048011669887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the tale unfolded that Colombia was not going to take back those of its citizens being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-charged-murdering-young-woman-week-deported\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deported<\/a> from the United States, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/colombian-leader-quickly-caves-after-trump-threats-offers-presidential-plane-deportation-flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump is making Americans pay a 25% tax on coffee because he&rsquo;s mad at Colombia.<\/p>\n<p>If it sounds stupid to you, it&rsquo;s because it is. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FenouKtRLu\">https:\/\/t.co\/FenouKtRLu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joshua Reed Eakle &#128509; (@JoshEakle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshEakle\/status\/1883593973958369526?\">January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Trump took to <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113896070273857964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  to make it clear there was a price to pay for that defiance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number of Illegal Criminals, were not allowed to land in Colombia. This order was given by Colombia&rsquo;s Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people. Petro&rsquo;s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the refusal, Trump wrote 25 percent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/middle-briefing-bidens-commerce-secretary-admits-trumps-tariffs-worked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tariffs<\/a> were being slapped on Colombia; the tariffs would rise to 50 percent after a week. Multiple sanctions were also imposed.<\/p>\n<p>All this was too much for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/aoc-latest-claim-elon-used-nazi-gesture-quickly-gets-reminded-hypocrisy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocasio-Cortez<\/a>, who posted her complaint about the cost of her latte.<\/p>\n<p>Other commentators complained about the price of flowers, drawing scorn from commentators who believe elimination the scourge of criminal illegal immigrants is worth whatever it costs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I love that the primary concern after a country refuses to take back their own criminal citizens is the price of a caramel macchiato. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DHBCTPUh8E\">https:\/\/t.co\/DHBCTPUh8E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ashley St. Clair (@stclairashley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stclairashley\/status\/1883722535751299156?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">These losers think coffee &amp; flowers are more important than the safety of our citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Can&rsquo;t even make this up. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qPKRsccFoK\">pic.twitter.com\/qPKRsccFoK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DerrickEvans4WV\/status\/1883722870230315123?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As things turned out, Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s coffee budget is safe, for now.<\/p>\n<p>Later Sunday, Petro agreed to &ldquo;to all of President Trump&rsquo;s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without limitation or delay,&rdquo; a White House statement said, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I would rather have safer streets than flowers everyone can grow in their backyard.<\/p>\n<p>WTF is actually wrong with you Democrats?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George (@BehizyTweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehizyTweets\/status\/1883647163466694765?\">January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Based on this agreement, the fully drafted IEEPA tariffs and sanctions will be held in reserve, and not signed, unless Colombia fails to honor this agreement,&rdquo; the statement said. &ldquo;The visa sanctions issued by the State Department, and enhanced inspections from Customs and Border Protection, will remain in effect until the first planeload of Colombian deportees is successfully returned.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wait you&rsquo;re telling me all I have to do is pay an extra dollar for my coffee and all the illegals get deported?<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;ll take it<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DC_Draino\/status\/1883648341868995020?\">January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s events make clear to the world that America is respected again,&rdquo; 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