President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is pausing the implementation of tariffs on Mexico following a call he had with the country’s president.
The announcement comes after the president’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico – and an additional 10% tariff on China – went into effect Tuesday morning.
“After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “This Agreement is until April 2nd.”
“I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum,” Trump continued. “Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl.”
“Thank you to President…
