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June 5, 2025

Mexico Says It Will Reciprocate After Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
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President Trump's order doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
from 25% to 50% took effect Wednesday. In response, Mexican President
Claudia Sheinbaum accused Trump of violating the United
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and said Mexico would soon announce
countermeasures.

President Claudia Sheinbaum: "If there is no agreement, we will be
announcing measures next week, because our responsibility is, first, to
protect employment, Mexican workers, and, second, the steel industry."



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