Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum provides her day by day morning press convention on the Nationwide Palace in Mexico Metropolis, Monday.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum mentioned that following a cellphone name with President Trump Monday morning, the U.S. has agreed to place deliberate tariffs on Mexico on maintain for a month. The White Home confirmed the transfer.
In a put up on X, she mentioned: “The tariffs are on pause for one month from now.” Sheinbaum mentioned her authorities had agreed to ship 10,000 nationwide guard troops to the border to stop drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl. And the U.S. will work to cease weapons trafficking to Mexico, she added.
Sostuvimos una buena conversación con el presidente Trump con mucho respeto a nuestra relación y la soberanía; llegamos a una serie de acuerdos:
1.México reforzará la frontera norte con 10 mil elementos de la Guardia Nacional de forma inmediata, para evitar el tráfico de drogas…
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) February 3, 2025
Posting on his Fact Social Platform, Trump mentioned the 2 leaders had a “very friendly conversation,” and reiterated the troop dedication to securing the border with the U.S. that Sheinbaum introduced.
Over the weekend, Trump had mentioned {that a} 25% import tax on items from Mexico and Canada, alongside 10% tariffs on items from China, would go into impact on Tuesday. Trump mentioned he might be talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday afternoon.
Mexico has been warning {that a} tariff struggle between the 2 international locations would have big results, not only for U.S. customers, but additionally for American corporations manufacturing in Mexico.
The most important exporter in Mexico, for instance, is the U.S. automotive firm Basic Motors. Mexico is the No. 1 supplier of automobiles and automotive elements for the US. It is the biggest supplier of TV and pc screens and one out of each three fridges within the U.S. comes from Mexico.
Trump mentioned negotiations with Mexico would proceed, led on the U.S. aspect by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
“I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a ‘deal’ between our countries,” he mentioned on social media.
