WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump have reached an agreement that delays U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods for one month.
In exchange, Mexico will deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to combat drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl.
This deal also involves U.S. efforts to prevent the flow of high-powered weapons into Mexico, aiming to enhance security and trade relations between the two countries.
“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 posted on TruthSocial.com.
“These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country. 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.”
“We had a good conversation with President Trump with great respect for our relationship and sovereignty” Sheinbaum posted on X.
“We reached a series of agreements:
1. Mexico will immediately reinforce the northern border with 10,000 members of the National Guard to prevent drug trafficking from Mexico to the United States, particularly fentanyl.
2. The United States is committed to working to prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico.
3. Our teams will begin working today on two fronts: security and trade.
4. They [the U.S. and Trump] are pausing tariffs for one month from now.”