President Donald Trump has agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico following a discussion on Monday with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
This decision comes just days after Trump signed an executive order implementing the tariffs, citing concerns over illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking.
Trump took to Truth Social to share details of his conversation with Sheinbaum, stating: “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.”
The president further announced that, as part of this agreement, the anticipated tariffs would be paused for one month, allowing both nations to negotiate a long-term solution.
Trump confirmed that these talks would be led by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, along with high-level Mexican representatives.
“I look forward to participating in those negotiations with President Sheinbaum as we attempt to achieve a ‘deal’ between our two countries,” Trump added.
President Sheinbaum also confirmed the discussion on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing a mutual commitment to maintaining respectful diplomatic relations while addressing shared border concerns.
In a post translated to English, Sheinbaum stated:
“We had a good conversation with President Trump, with great respect for our relationship and sovereignty.”
Sostuvimos una buena conversación con el presidente Trump con mucho respeto a nuestra relación y la soberanía; llegamos a una serie de acuerdos:
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) February 3, 2025
1.México reforzará la frontera norte con 10 mil elementos de la Guardia Nacional de forma inmediata, para evitar el tráfico de drogas…
She reaffirmed that 10,000 Mexican troops would be deployed to reinforce the border, while the U.S. would pause tariffs for one month as the two nations engage in negotiations.
Over the weekend, Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, arguing that decisive action was necessary to curb illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling across both the northern and southern U.S. borders.
Following Trump’s announcement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau swiftly condemned the tariffs, calling them an unfair economic burden. Trudeau responded by stating that Canada would implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. He and Trump are expected to discuss the matter later on Monday.
With the tariff pause in place, the U.S. and Mexico will begin formal negotiations to develop a border security and trade agreement that satisfies both nations.
If progress is made within the one-month window, a long-term resolution could be reached. However, if negotiations stall, the threat of tariffs may return.
This is a developing story.