U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will temporarily waive tariffs on products from Mexico that fall under the North American free trade agreement, two days after launching a continental trade war.

The announcement did not mention Canada, which is also facing sweeping tariffs on all goods entering the U.S., despite Trump’s commerce secretary saying earlier that both countries would “likely” see a reprieve. It came shortly after Trump levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following a heated exchange Wednesday.

“After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement,” Trump wrote on Truth Social following a scheduled call between the two leaders.

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  • @PostProcess
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    902 days ago

    I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement

    Um, not sure they were going to pay anything anyway…

    • @[email protected]
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      192 days ago

      I know this is just bullshit his supporters will believe, but I’m starting to wonder if he’s actually in on the con, or just a demented old man being manipulated.

      It also occurred to me when he called Ukraine peace talks “doing business”.

  • @[email protected]
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    362 days ago

    Because isn’t there a recent article saying most of Tesla parts are imported from Mexico! Daddy Musk wants them cheap cheap parts.

  • @DaddleDew
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    322 days ago

    The tariffs purpose is to damage Canada’s economy in a severely misguided and ignorant plan to annex it.

    He saw how the lagging economy ruined Trudeau’s approval ratings and thinks that damaging the economy more will somehow magically make Canadians want to join the US.

      • @[email protected]
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        62 days ago

        Every part of the whole “51st state” plan is insane, but to admit Canada as one single unit is absolutely fucking bonkers. It’s literally bigger in square miles/km than the United States. It would need to be at a minimum 10 states (one per province) but would probably benefit conservatives if they split up some of the more conservative provinces into more states.

        • Lasherz
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          62 days ago

          I wonder how Puerto Rico feels having Canada be referred to as a state before them.

  • @Sanctus
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    432 days ago

    God at this point you’re such a fucken bitch about it. Either shit or get off the fucken pot.

  • @Carmakazi
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    362 days ago

    He and his circle already made millions on puts and invested the winnings back into a dipping market, now it’s time to ease off the gas to drive the value back up. Repeat every week or two.

  • @[email protected]
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    222 days ago

    Congratulations to Mexico for stopping fentanyl and illegal immigration faster than Canada did?

    • @[email protected]
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      12 days ago

      the damage is done, canada will be looking for other sources of similar products like the EU, or Nz, australia, or even asia.

  • @[email protected]
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    172 days ago

    This man has a brilliant mind. Our glorious leader knows all and will lead us to massive inflation and failure of all markets.

    • breakfastmtnOP
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      The auto industry already had a 30-day exemption from tariffs.

      • @[email protected]
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        102 days ago

        Thank you for letting me know to look into that. My head is spinning so much with everything going on that I didn’t know about or even consider such a thing.

    • @aleq
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      32 days ago

      idk, Trump doesn’t seem to give two shits about TSLA. The whole presidency doesn’t seem to have been a great deal for Musk at all (assuming he’s not eating out of the treasury or something). xAI doesn’t get AI endorsement and oil industry takes priority over Tesla at every turn.

  • @NatakuNox
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    112 days ago

    What happened to, “no time for delay.”

      • @krimson
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        22 days ago

        I get that but I still doubt there is some sort of plan coming out of this mans ass or that he is just senile.

    • yeehaw
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      22 days ago

      Well he has a track record of bad business. Unsurprising.

  • venotic
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    92 days ago

    between the two leaders.

    I’m sorry, I only counted one.

  • @Today
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    82 days ago

    Pussy.

  • @[email protected]
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    According to an email from CSCB as of 1530 Eastern time, he’s pausing tariffs on anything CUSMA eligible for Canada and Mexico until April 2nd.

  • @snekerpimp
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    52 days ago

    He’s like the shitty ai that plays Genghis Khan in Civilization.