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Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, saying the deal was reached after a “successful” phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
US President Donald Trump (Reuters Image)
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 90-day delay to the planned tariff hike on Mexican imports, following a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, saying the deal was reached after a “successful" phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
He also cited the “complexities of a deal with Mexico" as the reason for the extension, noting that negotiations with Mexico differ from those with other countries.
In his post, the US President wrote, “I have just concluded a telephone conversation with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, which was very successful in that, more and more, we are getting to know and understand each other."
He confirmed that the current tariffs — including a 25 per cent duty on fentanyl-related goods and cars, and a 50 per cent levy on steel, aluminium, and copper — will remain unchanged throughout the extension period.
“We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time," he wrote.
He further noted that Mexico had agreed to immediately eliminate its non-tariff trade barriers, which had previously hindered cross-border commerce.
Trump added that several senior US officials had been involved in the discussions, including Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller.
“There will be continued cooperation on the Border as it relates to all aspects of Security, including Drugs, Drug Distribution, and Illegal Immigration into the United States," he added.
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