(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump announced on Monday morning that he is immediately pausing tariffs on Mexico after reaching a deal with its President, Claudia Sheinbaum.
In a post to Truth Social, Trump revealed he had spoken to Sheinbaum and negotiated assistance from Mexico to strengthen the United States’ border sovereignty and deter drug trafficking into the country.
“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 said.
“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 [sic] 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.
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“I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a “deal” between our two Countries.”
Sheinbaum also commented on the accord via X and during a press conference later Monday morning saying that it was a “good conversation” with the president that lasted around 30 to 45 minutes.
She confirmed that 10,000 members of Mexico’s National Guard will be at the U.S. southern border, adding that the United States will work “to prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico”
Sheinbaum added that efforts would begin today about security and trade between both nations
It follows concessions made by Colombia following Trump’s threat of tariffs on the South American country following a backflip on allowing deported migrants to return via U.S. aircraft.
