U.S. reportedly considers delaying Trump's Mexico tariffs
The U.S. and Mexico could be close to a potential deal with days left to go until President Trump's proposed tariffs would go into effect.
Bloomberg reports that the U.S. is considering delaying Trump's tariffs on Mexico, which he threatened to put into effect starting on June 10 and "until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our country, STOP." The tariff would "gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied," Trump said.
As officials from the U.S. and Mexico continue to hold talks, Bloomberg reports that Mexico is "pushing for more time to negotiate" because it's concerned an agreement won't be able to be reached before the tariffs go into effect.
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The Washington Post reports, though, that officials are discussing "the outlines of a deal" under which Mexico would deploy up to 6,000 National Guard troops to its border with Guatemala. Officials from the two countries are also discussing asylum rule changes to require Central Americans to seek refuge in the first foreign country they enter.
It remains unclear whether this deal, which the Post stresses isn't final and might not be accepted, will be enough for Trump to step off his threat, but Bloomberg cites a U.S. official as saying at least the initial 5 percent tariffs going into effect is still the most likely outcome.
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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