RALPH MARAJ ON TRUMP POLICY

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One former Foreign Affairs Minister is predicting some significant confusion in the aftermath of the executive orders being issued by U.S President Donald Trump, notably that of deportations.   Ralph Maraj warns that Mr. Trump has never been an internationalist and nations like Trinidad and Tobago need to watch out.

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00:00The former foreign affairs minister notes that it is the sovereign right of

00:05any country to deport any undocumented or illegal persons. However, Meraj says

00:11the receiving nations should be allowed time to prepare. In the case of Trinidad

00:17and Tobago, he referenced the already problematic crime situation and warned

00:23that it could get worse.

00:53Meraj warns that President Trump is not a man of discussion, adding that new

01:02policy creation will continue in the interest of America.

01:23He notes that President Trump recently deported persons to Colombia and when

01:34the authorities there refused to accept them, he threatened sanctions until

01:40Colombia gave in. Meraj suspects that the American president will continue to

01:46operate in this manner until the reality of international relations and the

01:50impact it can have on the U.S. hits home. In the meantime, Meraj says the

01:56bilateral approach adopted by this government with the U.S. is a wise move.

02:02Still, he cautions that if it becomes necessary, the region should unite.

02:20He further warns that this country is no longer producing as it once did, noting

02:46that there are structural declines within the local energy sector. Meraj

02:51maintains that U.S. investment is still necessary for Trinidad and Tobago to

02:57thrive.

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