Mexico might retaliate to US tariffs

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods if the country doesn’t stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border.

Sheinbaum said she was willing to engage in talks on the issues, but said drugs were a U.S. problem.

“One tariff would be followed by another in response, and so on until we put at risk common businesses,” Sheinbaum said, referring to U.S. automakers that have plants on both sides of the border.

She said Tuesday that Mexico had done a lot to stem the flow of migrants, noting “caravans of migrants no longer reach the border.” However, Mexico’s efforts to fight drugs like the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl — which is manufactured by Mexican cartels using chemicals imported from China — have weakened in the last year.

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Trump is so ****ing dumb smh i can’t believe this 

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Peeped Twitter and people are really asking what Mexico exports. 

Uh… PRODUCE?? CARS?? 

So many Americans are truly clueless about everything holy **** 

[Shyane 1,712]

This is a normal reaction to raising tariff. The only thing, however, though, is that Mexico won't dare to fight the US economically and on any other aspects. China may but whether they will succeed is another question.

[Emvee 8,833]

Trump is attacking America’s economic partners for brownie points from his brain dead base. There is no other logical reason for him to attack Mexico like this. Mexico cooperates with the US in making sure the majority of migrants don’t even reach the US-Mexico border anymore. 70% of the weapons used by drug cartels come from the United States and let’s be honest, many US officials are also deeply involved in the drug trade. It’s a two way street. 

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Mexican President Sheinbaum fires back at Trump in a statement: "Seventy percent of the illegal weapons seized from criminals in Mexico come from your country. We do not produce these weapons, nor do we consume synthetic drugs. Tragically, it is in our country that lives are lost to the violence resulting from meeting the drug demand in yours."

Really liked this statement. 

[Emvee 8,833]

Guess what Mary- hurting Mexico economically like this will mean more people in Mexico will seek to immigrate to the US for work. 
 

What a ****ing genius this guy is. 

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2 hours ago, Morphine Prince said:

Mexican President Sheinbaum fires back at Trump in a statement: "Seventy percent of the illegal weapons seized from criminals in Mexico come from your country. We do not produce these weapons, nor do we consume synthetic drugs. Tragically, it is in our country that lives are lost to the violence resulting from meeting the drug demand in yours."

Really liked this statement. 

Oh she DEVOURED with this statement.

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As they should. 

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39 minutes ago, 27monster27 said:

Oh he DEVOURED with this statement.

Not trying to fight or anything, I just want to clarify that she’s a woman . Our first female president.

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1 hour ago, Shyane said:

This is a normal reaction to raising tariff. The only thing, however, though, is that Mexico won't dare to fight the US economically and on any other aspects. China may but whether they will succeed is another question.

I think Mexico knows they can’t win that fight, but being the US’ top trading partner has its advantages. Our government knows where to strike.

During his last term, for instance, I remember that Mexico threatened to place a tariff on American corn, as they knew it’d hurt an important sector within his voters. They then partnered with Brazil and other countries in South America looking for an alternative to US corn and lower the impact on Mexican consumers. Corn producers in the US weren’t very happy about that.

A trade war will affect everyone involved for sure, but if Mexico plays its cards the right way, we are in a possibility to hurt the demographics Trump cares the most about.

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2 hours ago, Morphine Prince said:

Peeped Twitter and people are really asking what Mexico exports. 

Uh… PRODUCE?? CARS?? 

So many Americans are truly clueless about everything holy **** 

or Taco Bell and Salma Hayek!

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1 hour ago, Plastic Flower said:

Not trying to fight or anything, I just want to clarify that she’s a woman . Our first female president.

Oh my! Sorry that I forgot. 

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5 hours ago, Morphine Prince said:

Peeped Twitter and people are really asking what Mexico exports. 

Uh… PRODUCE?? CARS?? 

So many Americans are truly clueless about everything holy **** 

The truly clueless are how we ended up in this mess to begin with. 

 

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Here's the full statement:

Mexico City, November 26, 2024
Dear President-elect Donald Trump,
I am writing to you regarding your statement on Monday, November 25, concerning migration, fentanyl trafficking, and tariffs.
You may not be aware that Mexico has developed a comprehensive policy to assist migrants from different parts of the world who cross our territory en route to the southern border of the United States. As a result, and according to data from your country’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP), encounters at the Mexico–United States border have decreased by 75% between December 2023 and November 2024. Moreover, half of those who arrive do so through a legally scheduled appointment under the United States’ CBP One program. For these reasons, migrant caravans no longer arrive at the border.

Even so, it is clear that we must work together to create a new labor mobility model that is necessary for your country, as well as address the root causes that compel families to leave their homes out of necessity. If even a small percentage of what the United States allocates to war were instead dedicated to building peace and fostering development, it would address the underlying causes of human mobility.

On another note, and for humanitarian reasons, Mexico has consistently expressed its willingness to help prevent the fentanyl epidemic in the United States from continuing. This is, after all, a public health and consumption problem within your society. So far this year, Mexican armed forces and prosecutors have seized tons of various types of drugs, 10,340 firearms, and have detained 15,640 individuals for violence related to drug trafficking.

Furthermore, the Mexican Congress is in the process of approving a constitutional reform to classify the production, distribution, and commercialization of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs as a serious crime without bail. However, it is publicly known that the chemical precursors used to produce this and other synthetic drugs are illegally entering Canada, the United States, and Mexico from Asian countries. This underscores the urgent need for international collaboration.
You must also be aware of the illegal trafficking of firearms into my country from the United States.

Seventy percent of the illegal weapons seized from criminals in Mexico come from your country. We do not produce these weapons, nor do we consume synthetic drugs. Tragically, it is in our country that lives are lost to the violence resulting from meeting the drug demand in yours.

President Trump, migration and drug consumption in the United States cannot be addressed through threats or tariffs. What is needed is cooperation and mutual understanding to tackle these significant challenges.
For every tariff, there will be a response in kind, until we put at risk our shared enterprises. Yes, shared. For instance, among Mexico’s main exporters to the United States are General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company, which arrived in Mexico 80 years ago. Why impose a tariff that would jeopardize them? Such a measure would be unacceptable and would lead to inflation and job losses in both the United States and Mexico.

I am convinced that North America’s economic strength lies in maintaining our trade partnership. This allows us to remain competitive against other economic blocs. For this reason, I believe that dialogue is the best path to understanding, peace, and prosperity for our nations. I hope our teams can meet soon to continue building joint solutions.