Mr. Trump is set to take office again in less than two months. But he’s already working in the shadows.
Because Donald Trump just blew everyone’s mind with this surprise announcement.
Donald Trump said he would get to work before he even took another step inside the Oval Office in the White House. In some ways, he’s already lived up to that promise considering a number of foreign entities in conflict with America’s interests are indicating they are coming to the negotiating table now.
Probably the biggest promise Donald Trump made on the campaign trail was to make progress on securing the border as soon as he would become the President-elect with a win over Kamala Harris (and Joe Biden back when he was running). He seems to be delivering on that promise already.
Trump and Sheinbaum Reach Deal to Combat Migration and Drug Trafficking
On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump revealed that he and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum have reached an agreement aimed at addressing two major concerns at the U.S.-Mexico border: migration and drug trafficking. The deal focuses on curbing the flow of migrant caravans and reducing the smuggling of drugs into the United States.
In a statement shared via Truth Social, Trump described his conversation with Sheinbaum as “wonderful,” noting that the two leaders not only discussed strategies to halt unauthorized migration but also ways to tackle the growing problem of illegal drug inflow.
“She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border,” Trump wrote. “We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also, U.S. consumption of these drugs. It was a very productive conversation!”
Though Trump did not elaborate on specific measures to curb drug trafficking, he stressed that the agreement would be implemented immediately. “Mexico will stop people from going to our Southern Border, effective immediately. THIS WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARD STOPPING THE ILLEGAL INVASION OF THE USA. Thank you!!!,” he added in his post.
This announcement comes after a period of escalating tension, during which Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican imports. Earlier this week, Trump announced his intention to apply a 25% tariff on all goods from both Mexico and Canada, starting from the first day of his presidency. He made it clear that these tariffs would remain in place until both countries took stronger action to address illegal migration and the flow of drugs into the U.S.
In response to Trump’s tariff threat, Sheinbaum issued a strong counterpoint. In a letter to the president-elect, she suggested that cooperation, not threats, was key to resolving the issues at hand. She also pointed out the role the U.S. plays in the proliferation of firearms within Mexico and argued that the U.S. needs to invest in development, rather than resort to punitive measures.
“President Trump, migration and drug consumption in the United States cannot be addressed through threats or tariffs,” Sheinbaum wrote in her letter. “What is needed is cooperation and mutual understanding to tackle these significant challenges.”
The agreement between Trump and Sheinbaum signals a potential shift in U.S.-Mexico relations, with both countries acknowledging the need for stronger collaboration on border security and drug control. While the specifics of the agreement remain unclear, it marks an important step toward addressing these ongoing issues at the border.
These positive signs on the issue of the border could be an early good signal for discussions between Donald Trump and the Mexican government concerning trade. Donald Trump has said he will put tariffs as he sees fit. Mexico might want to make a friend out of Donald Trump now.
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