Mexico vows retaliation as Trump trade war erupts

04/03/2025 22:22 France 24

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will respond to the new taxes with its own retaliatory tariffs. Sheinbaum said she will announce the products Mexico on Sunday. The delay might indicate that Mexico still hopes to de-escalate Trump's trade war. FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City.

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