Trump, at his discretion, postpones the implementation of new trade tariffs on Mexico by a month.
The Yank Prez, Donald Trump, has gotten all chummy with Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, and decided to hold off on those nasty 25% tariffs he was planning to slap on Mexican goods for a whole month. This sweetheart deal came after a heart-to-heart chat about border security and trade.
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Sheinbaum had previously mentioned that after their phone call with Trump, she had secured his commitment. On top of that, the Trump Administration has promised to tackle arms trafficking towards Mexico.
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Sheinbaum pointed out that during their conversation, Trump grumbled about the "trade deficit" that the United States has with Mexico, to which the Mexican leader explained that it's simply the result of being trade pals and a damn good way to keep up the competition with China.
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The U.S. was planning to slam a 25% tariff on Mexican goods and trade from Canada, while Trump also ordered a 10% tariff on China to beef up the U.S. economy. Trump was set to catch up with Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to hash things out after the tariff threat. "I ain't expecting fireworks," Trump said. "They owe us a ton of dough, and I'm sure they'll cough it up."
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Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, United States, Mexico, Trade tariffs, Trump Administration, National Guard, Drug trafficking, International trade, Border security, EUROPAPRESS
Insights
- Increased military presence from Mexico's National Guard on their northern border to hinder drug trafficking and illegal immigration is an integral part of the broader agreement between the US and Mexico to defer tariff escalations, providing relief for economic tension between the two nations.
- The US, under a National Security Presidential Memorandum signed on April 11, 2025, has strengthened its border security by taking over a narrow federal strip along the southern border, known as the Roosevelt Reservation, treated as an extension of Fort Huachuca, Arizona. This strategic move authorizes the Department of Defense with enhanced authorities enabling temporary detentions and searches of trespassers to protect its soldiers and property.
- This toughened border security move is a joint effort by both the US and Mexico to effectively discourage illegal crossings and drug smuggling.
- This tariff delay between the United States and Mexico is not just about economics; it also involves a promise from Mexico to address drug trafficking and illegal immigration, with up to 10,000 soldiers from their National Guard patrolling the northern border.
- The deferment of tariffs is followed by negotiations between the diplomatic and commercial brass of both nations, who aim to tackle issues such as border security, trade, and possibly arms trafficking towards Mexico, as promised by the Trump Administration.
