- Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, reached a deal with Trump to delay tariffs by a month.
- It follows Trump's declaration of a 25% tariff on the country.
- Sheinbaum said she agreed to strengthen border policy to meet Trump's demands.
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico will be delayed by a month after the country agreed to meet some of his border demands.
On Monday, Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum wrote in a post on X that following a "good conversation" with Trump, Mexico will reinforce its border with 10,000 members of the National Guard to prevent drug trafficking into the US.
As a result, Sheinbam wrote that the US would pause tariffs for one month.
Trump confirmed the news in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
"I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico," Trump wrote. "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."
On February 1, Trump declared a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on China. This marked the beginning of Trump's long-anticipated trade agenda. On his campaign trail, he proposed wide-ranging tariffs on several countries to help achieve his policy goals, including strengthened drug and border policies.
Following Trump's announcement of new tariffs over the weekend, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on the US, expected to impact about $106 billion worth of US goods, including fruit from Florida and motorcycles from Pennsylvania.
"We need to respond in a way that is appropriate, that is measured but forceful, that meets the moment," Trudeau said on Saturday.
It's unclear at this point if Trudeau and Trump will reach a similar agreement to Mexico. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he is speaking to Trudeau again on Monday afternoon.
Democratic lawmakers criticized Trump's tariffs shortly after they were announced, with many saying they would increase prices for goods Americans rely on. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, for example, said in a statement that "Trump's desire for a trade war with Canada and Mexico won't protect jobs, keep Americans safe, or bring down costs for families."
She added that "the President is cracking down more than twice as hard on maple syrup and avocados from Canada and Mexico."
Billionaires and industry leaders have also called on Trump to rethink his tariffs. Mark Cuban, billionaire entrepreneur, wrote on Bluesky: "I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt. But it's the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are."
Trump told reporters on Sunday that Americans would experience "some pain" as a result of his tariffs, but he said that they were in the country's best interest.
