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The President of Mexico and President Trump had a conversation where they discussed their views on migration, although they disagreed on the specifics. This talk occurred after Trump’s threat to impose tariffs if Mexico did not take action to prevent migrants and drugs from entering the US.
Written by Simon Romero
Simon Romero covers news and events in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean region.
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, had a conversation with President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, and they both agreed that the discussion was positive. However, they had different views on Mexico’s efforts to prevent a potential tariff war.
Mr. Trump claimed on social media that Mexico had agreed to prevent migration to the United States through Mexico, effectively shutting down the Southern Border. On the other hand, Ms. Sheinbaum only mentioned that they had talked about migrant caravans no longer reaching the US border.
However, Ms. Sheinbaum stated earlier that Mexico would impose tariffs in response to Mr. Trump’s threats, but she seemed to calm tensions by describing the exchange as "excellent."
On social media, she mentioned that she had a productive discussion with President Donald Trump. They talked about how Mexico is dealing with immigration and she mentioned that caravans are no longer making it to the US border because Mexico is handling the issue within its own borders.
Ms. Sheinbaum’s statement followed Mr. Trump’s announcement of a 25 percent tariff on Mexican goods if they did not address the issue of migrants and drugs crossing the border. This raised concerns about how it could affect Mexico’s economy, as it heavily depends on trade with the US.
Donald Trump shared on his social media accounts about his discussion with Ms. Sheinbaum, describing it as positive and useful.
Mr. Trump stated that the Mexican government has agreed to prevent migration through Mexico to the United States, essentially shutting down the Southern Border. However, Ms. Sheinbaum had only mentioned addressing the issue of caravans. Additionally, they discussed ways to combat the large influx of drugs entering the United States and the consumption of these drugs by Americans.
Earlier on Wednesday, Ms. Sheinbaum stated that if the U.S. imposes tariffs, Mexico would also increase tariffs in response, indicating her position on how Mexico would react.
High-ranking officials in her administration and prominent members of Mexico’s ruling party, Morena, have also voiced their approval for implementing counter tariffs. Mexico’s economy minister, Marcelo Ebrard, warned that the US could potentially lose around 400,000 jobs if President Trump goes through with imposing tariffs. Ebrard described the tariffs as self-destructive and harmful to the US economy during a press conference held in the morning with Ms. Sheinbaum.
The president of Mexico did not mention tariffs or trade conflicts in her social media post about her discussion with Mr. Trump. Instead, she stated that they talked about enhancing cooperation on security matters while respecting Mexico’s sovereignty, focusing on efforts to combat fentanyl consumption in the country.
Simon Romero is a journalist for The New York Times who reports on events in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. He works out of Mexico City. You can find out more about Simon Romero
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