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Claudia Sheinbaum’s Desperate Bid Against Trump’s Tariff Threats
Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump had a frantic phone call this Thursday, a last-ditch effort to save Mexico from being crushed under the draconian U.S. tariff policies. In a shocking twist, they agreed to a ninety-day extension of the tariff regime that Trump originally laid out, one that mirrors a prior agreement between the United States and China. The implications of this deal are astounding!
This revelation was made by Trump himself on his Truth Social platform, even as he contradicted his earlier stance of not extending any agreements. He had previously stated that tariffs would be going into effect, including a staggering 50% tariff on products made with copper, but wouldn’t touch the imports of raw metal. It’s a classic Trump move—constant unpredictability!
“We’ve agreed to extend, for a period of 90 days, the same agreement we had previously—Mexico will continue to pay a 25% tariff on fentanyl, 25% on cars, and 50% on steel, aluminum, and copper,” announced Trump.
Right now, **over 80%** of our bilateral trade is blissfully exempt from tariffs thanks to the so-called North American Free Trade Agreement—yet goods exchanged outside this agreement are slapped with a hefty 25% tariff, a tax that Trump deviously dubs the “Fentanyl Tariff.” To add further insult, our energy products like crude oil and natural gas are only facing a mere 10% tariff!
Back on July 12, Trump threw a not-so-subtle ultimatum at Mexico, threatening a 30% tariff effective August 1 if they failed to “**Challenge the cartels**” and effectively stem the fentanyl crisis flowing into the United States. During this precarious time, Sheinbaum desperately insisted that if push came to shove, she would personally reach out to Trump. And now, we see that reach-out has led to this alarming precursor of more financial pressure!
Earlier this week, high-ranking officials including the American ambassador to Mexico City, Ronald D. Johnson, and bipartisan congress members—both Republican and Democrat—Donald Bacon and Rohit Khanna convened with Sheinbaum in the National Palace. They discussed the deteriorating landscape of trade tensions, an agenda that clearly favors U.S. interests above all!
The Counteroffensive from Sheinbaum
Sources have disclosed that during this crucial meeting, Sheinbaum brandished some dubious data showcasing a drastic drop in irregular crossings at the border and touted the ongoing destruction of drug labs along with significant weapon seizures. However, she couldn’t quite wash away the stench of concern regarding the escape of a Chinese criminal linked to fentanyl trafficking—an escape that jeopardizes the public perception of her administration and distinctly impacts the White House’s trust.
Publicly, Sheinbaum has been quick to deny that the trade agreement hinges on her government’s capacity to round up politicians associated with organized crime. Still, the perception looms large in both Mexican media and political circles. Strikingly, no member of the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) is traversing to the United States—only a select few officials or legislators addressing very specific matters!
Sheinbaum is in a precarious position. By attempting to quash Trump’s draconian tariffs, she’s not just fighting for Mexico; she’s scrambling to maintain her party’s political clout and the **subsidies** that form the bedrock of Morena’s government agenda.
Trump declared that a Mexican team had recently visited Washington, with Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, allegedly in perpetual talks with influential figures in the U.S. government. These discussions have paramount importance, as Secretary Marco Rubio holds a pivotal role in shaping the future of U.S.-Mexico relations, especially intertwined with the ongoing Cuban regime debacle.
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