Trump backs down on Mexico tariffs after Mexican president pledges border troops

President Donald Trump agreed to temporarily back down on a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reportedly agreed to send troops to the U.S. border.

Pardo announced Monday on X that she had come to an agreement with Trump.

"We had a good conversation with President Trump with great respect for our relationship and sovereignty; we reached a series of agreements," a translation of her statement explained.

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The agreement included reinforcing Mexico's northern border "with 10,000 members of the National Guard to prevent drug trafficking from Mexico to the United States, particularly fentanyl."

"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," Trump later revealed on Truth Social. "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."

Trump was expected to have a call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at 3 p.m. for additional negotiations that could pause 25% tariffs on Canada.