And just like that, President Trump proves once again that when it comes to negotiating, he’s playing chess while everyone else is fumbling around with checkers. In a move that should surprise absolutely no one who’s been paying attention, Trump announced a one-month pause on his new 25% tariffs on Mexico after striking a deal with Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum. The terms? Mexico is immediately sending 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to crack down on drug trafficking and illegal immigration. In other words, Trump gets results, and he gets them fast.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate what just happened here. Trump announced the tariffs, Mexico panicked, and within two days, Sheinbaum was on the phone making concessions. That’s how you use leverage. Biden spent four years pretending the border was a mythical problem that couldn’t be solved while millions of illegal immigrants streamed into the country and fentanyl deaths soared. Trump walks back into the White House, drops the tariff hammer, and suddenly, Mexico is ready to play ball. Imagine that.
Naturally, the media and globalists are clutching their pearls over Trump’s “aggressive” trade policies. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—ever the drama queen—immediately vowed to slap his own 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods. China, meanwhile, is running straight to the World Trade Organization to complain, as if they haven’t been manipulating trade for decades. The difference this time? Trump doesn’t care. The days of America being everyone’s doormat are over.
But let’s talk about what really matters here: the border. For years, Democrats have told us that stopping the flow of illegal immigration and fentanyl was impossible, that we needed “comprehensive immigration reform” (code for mass amnesty), and that Mexico wasn’t responsible for our border problems. Yet here we are, with Mexico suddenly deploying troops to stop the flow of drugs and migrants the moment Trump applied pressure. Turns out it was always possible—they just didn’t want to do it.
🚨BREAKING: Mexican authorities have captured and detained the leader of Cartel del Noreste, “El Ricky.” pic.twitter.com/vcTvkCsAJj
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 3, 2025
Sheinbaum, for her part, tried to frame this as a mutual agreement, posting on X that she had a “good conversation” with Trump and that the U.S. agreed to “work to prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons into Mexico.” That’s fine—Trump is a businessman, and business deals always involve some give and take. But make no mistake: the real winner here is the United States. Mexico needs access to the American market far more than we need cheap imports, and Trump is proving once again that America holds the upper hand—so long as we have a leader who isn’t afraid to use it.
For three days a lot of the far left has actively rooted against America and argued we’d get nothing out of President Trunp’s demands that Mexico secure its country.
Well, how do you like them apples? pic.twitter.com/NBpkRHXjko
— JD Vance (@JDVance) February 3, 2025
Meanwhile, Wall Street, which initially panicked over the tariffs, quickly calmed down after the pause was announced. Because let’s be honest—Trump has been through this playbook before. Announce tough tariffs, negotiate from a position of strength, and then work out a deal that puts America first. The markets know it, business leaders know it, and most importantly, Mexico definitely knows it.
Scott Jennings just explained PERFECTLY what happened with this tariff situation”
“Both Mexico and Canada have reached agreements with Donald Trump to do what we want.” pic.twitter.com/dDyu3JF8ue
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 3, 2025
The bottom line? Trump has been back in office for a few weeks, and already, we’re seeing a dramatic shift in how other countries approach the United States. Under Biden, Mexico had no incentive to lift a finger while our border spiraled out of control. Now? They’re sending troops. That’s the power of leadership. And this is just the beginning.