President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum mentioned they’ve agreed to delay tariffs by no less than one month, following a name between the 2 leaders Monday.
The 25 p.c tariffs on Mexico had been to be applied Tuesday. Each Trump and Sheinbaum mentioned Mexico will ship 10,000 troopers to the border with the U.S. who can be tasked with stopping the circulate of fentanyl and immigrants getting into the U.S. illegally.
Trump mentioned in a Reality Social submit his name with Sheinbaum was “friendly” and that they “agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period,” including that in that point, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick, Commerce secretary nominee, will maintain negotiations with “high-level Representatives of Mexico.”
“I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a ‘deal’ between our two Countries,” he mentioned.
Sheinbaum in flip known as her dialog with Trump “good” and reiterated the deal to ship Mexican troopers to the border to help in stopping the circulate of medication and migrants.
“We had a good conversation with President Trump with great respect for our relationship and sovereignty; we reached a series of agreements,” Sheinbaum mentioned on social platform X in a submit translated from Spanish.
Sheinbaum added that the U.S. “is committed to working to prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico.”
Trump on Saturday signed off on 25 p.c tariffs on each Mexico and Canada and 10 p.c tariffs on China, which seem prone to set off a major commerce conflict. The transfer led to swift responses from all three nations; Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned Sunday night time that Canada would impose 25 p.c tariffs on greater than $100 billion in U.S. items.
For her half, Sheinbaum responded on Saturday in a submit on X in Spanish that her workforce was engaged on a response that included measures to defend her nation’s pursuits.
Trump mentioned Monday morning he had already spoken with Trudeau about tariffs he needed imposed on Canada and that they might converse once more Monday afternoon.
In the meantime, China’s Ministry of Commerce mentioned it could file a authorized case in opposition to the USA on the World Commerce Group.
