Trump says he agreed to « immediately pause » anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month
President Donald Trump said he agreed to « immediately pause » tariffs on Mexico for a month after a « very friendly » conversation with the country’s president Claudia Sheinbaum.
« I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States, » Trump wrote on Truth Social.
« These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country, » he wrote.
« We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and 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, » the president continued.
The 25% tariffs on Mexico had been set to take effect bs2best at midnight. Trump over the weekend also announced new tariffs on Canada and China.
Talks with Canada: Earlier today, Trump said he held an initial phone conversation with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with a follow-up talk scheduled for later today, as the clock ticks toward midnight 25% tariffs on imports from the United States’ northern neighbor.
This post has been updated with new reporting on the tariffs.
