President Donald Trump has agreed to pause his plan to put a 25% tariff on Mexican goods after President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 troops to help protect the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sheinbaum made the announcement on social media Monday morning, roughly 12 hours before Donald Trump’s tariffs were set to take effect.
Trump confirmed the agreement on TRUTH Social.
“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. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country,” Trump 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,” he added.
Trump also spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, but the pair did not reach an agreement. He says they will speak again Monday night.
The tariffs are set to take effect at midnight on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Trudeau is encouraging Canadians to buy products made in Canada.
“Now is the time to choose products made right here in Canada,” Trudeau wrote on X. “Check the labels. Let’s do our part. Wherever we can, choose Canada.
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