6mo ago

U.S. tariffs on Mexico to be paused for a month, Trump says

www.reuters.com

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U.S. President Donald Trump will pause new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, he said on Monday on social media.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the agreement also includes a U.S. commitment to act to prevent trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico. The two leaders spoke by phone on Monday, just hours before U.S. tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada were set to take effect.

The two counties will use the month-long pause to engage in further negotiations, Trump said.

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Mexico and Canada say Trump will pause tariffs for one month

www.reuters.com /world/us/trump-says-americans-may-feel-pain-trade-war-with-mexico-canada-china-2025-02-03/

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What a little bitch.
Big manly man Trump got whipped by a lady. A Jewish lady. A Jewish lady who's also Latina! If she was also black, it would be the perfect irony.
- I don't see how this is a loss for trump. He got Mexico to do something he presumably wanted.
  
  He didn't get what he wanted at all. He tried to look tough, the world pointed out he was shooting himself in the foot, then he backed down like a bitch.
  If you think all he wanted was some national guard troops patrolling the border and that's all this was about, I don't know what to tell you.
  
  I don’t see how this is a loss for trump. He got Mexico to do something he presumably wanted.
  Businesses like predictability. Even if something is going to be expensive in the future, businesses are okay with that as long as they know its coming and can plan/make changes. What trump did was the exact opposite. He introduce uncertain and has lost trust with the largest businesses in the world.
  Some of his biggest supporters and enablers and big business. He just dropped his pants and took a shit in their backyard with this.
- Why wouldn't she? Do you think there's some genetic requirement?
I knew Mexico and Canada would blink first (well, Canada hasn’t yet, but it’s a matter of time).
Now the bully thinks that he can wave his favorite toy (tariffs) around and get whatever he wants. Mexico had a ton of leverage in this situation. Where does most American produce come from this time of year? Where are so many cars manufactured that are destined for the US? That’s right, it’s Mexico.
- Canada may hold out longer than you think. "Go fuck yourself Trump." seems to be the prevailing public sentiment.
  
  So say we all
  
  Especially with an election on the horizon. Any party campaigning on capitulation is going to be radioactive to most voters.
- Yeah, it was a really weak move by them.
  
  It made them seem weak, but also they still get to pay tariffs in a month
- The only source in this article is Trump saying this is what happened. Don't trust what Trump is saying directly. He's already previously mislead to make it seem like other countries caved when they really did almost nothing
  
  Sadly other news sources reported it. Dumb move from Mexico that will give the orange bully more power over them and others.
- I knew Mexico and Canada would blink first
  What are you talking about? Mexican president always signalled that her country is ready to cooperate to fight cartels.
  It is Trump who blinked - he delayed tarrifs he wanted to intruduce to appease his fascist voter base.
It’s all a distraction while they seize the treasury. This is a coup

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