President Donald Trump has temporarily halted tariffs on Mexico after the country pledged to send 10,000 additional troops to the US-Mexico border to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The deal, struck with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, delays a 25% tariff for one month. Sheinbaum affirmed Mexico's commitment to 'reinforce' the border and pledged to send National Guard troops 'immediately'. Meanwhile, the US will collaborate with Mexico to prevent the flow of firearms southwards. Negotiations for a permanent agreement are ongoing.
President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico after the country agreed to send 10,000 more troops to the border to stop migrants and drugs entering the US. Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum struck a deal on Monday to delay his 25% tariff for one month. Sheinbaum vowed to help ‘reinforce’ the border between the US and Mexico by sending National Guard troops ‘immediately’.
During the delay, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bassent and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will speak with Mexican officials to try to come to a permanent deal. The agreement comes two days after Trump announced a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% against China. Tariffs on Canada and China are still set to go into effect on Tuesday via an executive order to be signed by Trump.
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