Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2025
February 3, 2025
I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican soldiers on the border separating Mexico and the United States. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal migrants into our country. We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a 1 month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level representatives of Mexico. I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a deal between our two countries.
Categories: Statements by the President : President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo of Mexico, President Trump's telephone conversation.
Names: Bessent, Scott K.H.; Lutnick, Howard W.; Rubio, Marco A.; Sheinbaum Pardo, Claudia.
Subjects: Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts; Mexico, border with U.S., infrastructure and security; Mexico, President; Mexico, relations with U.S.; Mexico, trade with U.S.; Secretary of Commerce; Secretary of State; Secretary of the Treasury.
DCPD Number: DCPD202500215.