U.S. President Donald Trump will pause new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, he said on Monday on social media.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the agreement also includes a U.S. commitment to act to prevent trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico. The two leaders spoke by phone on Monday, just hours before U.S. tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada were set to take effect.

The two counties will use the month-long pause to engage in further negotiations, Trump said.

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    8 hours ago

    It made them seem weak, but also they still get to pay tariffs in a month

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      Mexico doesn’t pay the tarrifs, Americans will pay the tarrif. It’s just a fancy word for tax. Call it import tax, Trump import tax. Do you see it ? It’s meant to make US made more attractive by making imports more expensive. It also make Trump a very unreliable partner. Flip flopping all over the place.

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      Suddenly America is flooded with fentanyl disguised as every random pill you can imagine. The fear of medicine becomes as deadly as the fentanyl.