US tariff hikes on Mexico will be delayed by a month, President Donald Trump said on Monday, announcing that a "deal" could be on the horizon. He is also now in negotiations with Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico," the former president wrote on Truth Social, moments after the Mexican leader had announced the delay in a post on X.
Trump added, "It was a very friendly conversation in which she agreed to immediately deploy 10,000 Mexican soldiers to 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. We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one-month period."
The negotiations will take place with Mexico and will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
"I look forward to participating in those negotiations with President Sheinbaum as we attempt to achieve a 'deal' between our two countries," Trump added.
Trump’s tariff hikes of 25 percent on imports from Mexico and Canada (10 percent on Canadian energy) and 10 percent on goods from China were set to take effect on Tuesday.
He also spoke with the outgoing Prime Minister of Canada, Trudeau. "Canada doesn’t even allow US banks to open or do business there. What’s that all about? Many such things, but it’s also a DRUG WAR, and hundreds of thousands of people have died in the US from drugs pouring through the borders of Mexico and Canada. Just spoke to Justin Trudeau. Will be speaking to him again at 3:00 PM," Trump said.
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