Art of the Deal: Trump Delays Tariffs After Mexico Vows to Rush 10,000 Troops to Border
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Trump Temporarily Delays Mexico, Canada Tariffs
Above: Mexican Pres. Claudia Sheinbaum, speaks during a news conference Feb. 3, 2025. Image copyright: Mauricio Palos/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Trump has claimed another negotiating victory that will secure the border and protect US citizens from the deadly fentanyl crisis while maintaining strong economic ties with Mexico and Canada. Trump's tariffs are proving to be effective in getting other countries to do the right things. This should put other nations on notice.
Democratic narrative
Trump has pulled another scam to make it seem like he won. Sheinbaum would be deploying troops to the border even without the tariff threat. It's more likely Trump saw the stock market drop and backed off the tariff threat in a panic. Hopefully, this gives the administration more time to consider how a tariff war will harm US consumers and its relationship with its neighbors.