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 at midnight. Trump over the weekend also announced new tariffs on Canada and China.
Talks with Canada: Earlier today, блэкспрут даркнет 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.
"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 at midnight. Trump over the weekend also announced new tariffs on Canada and China.
Talks with Canada: Earlier today, блэкспрут даркнет 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.