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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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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (11 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Yeah, it was a really weak move by them.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I don't see how this is a loss for trump. He got Mexico to do something he presumably wanted.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago (21 children)

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.

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