🇲🇽 In a bold move, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that Mexico will hit back against the U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump with their own tariffs and measures. 💥
Speaking on Saturday, Sheinbaum didn't hold back as she rejected Washington's accusations that her government has alliances with drug trafficking groups, branding them as \"slander.\" She emphasized that Mexico seeks collaboration, not confrontation, with its northern neighbor. 🤝
\"We categorically reject the White House's slander that the Mexican government has alliances with criminal organizations, as well as any intention of meddling in our territory,\" Sheinbaum wrote in a lengthy post on X (formerly known as Twitter). 📝
This fiery response comes after U.S. President Trump signed an order slapping tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. 🌐
Sheinbaum highlighted her government's efforts since taking office in October, including seizing 20 million doses of fentanyl—a deadly synthetic opioid—and detaining over 100,000 individuals linked to drug trafficking. 🚫💊👮♀️
Meanwhile, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't sitting idle. 🇨🇦 On Saturday, Trudeau announced that Canada would impose 25% tariffs on C$155 billion (about $106.5 billion USD) worth of U.S. goods in response. \"C$30 billion worth of goods will be hit on Tuesday, with the remaining C$125 billion in 21 days,\" Trudeau declared. 📢
The trade tensions are heating up, but the hope for dialogue remains. As Sheinbaum puts it, Mexico isn't seeking a fight but won't back down from defending its interests. 💪✨
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Mexican president says Mexico will retaliate against U.S. tariffs
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