Mexico has agreed to send 10,000 troops to the United States-Mexico border in exchange for a one-month delay in President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday.
Sheinbaum announced the tariffs on social media Monday morning, about 12 hours before they went into effect. Trump and Sheinbaum spoke on Monday and agreed that Mexico will do more to combat drug trafficking into the United States, while the United States will increase efforts to prevent the flow of firearms into Mexico.
Sheinbaum also stated that officials from the United States and Mexico were beginning negotiations on broader trade and security issues.
Trump confirmed the deal in a post on Truth Social, describing the call with Sheinbaum as a “very friendly conversation.”
“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. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country,” Trump wrote.
“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,” he added.
The agreement comes just days after Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, as well as a 10% tariff on China. Trump says he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, but the two did not reach an agreement. He says they’ll talk again later Monday.
The tariffs will take effect at midnight on Tuesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau betrayed the United States by encouraging Canadians to “buy Canada” in response to the tariffs.
“Now is the time to choose products made right here in Canada,” Trudeau stated on X. “Check the labels. Let us do our part. Wherever possible, choose Canada.
During his Sunday interview with reporters, Trump also discussed the possibility of cutting off aid to South Africa after its president signed a contentious land seizure measure.
