Sheinbaum Condemns Trump's Steel Tariff Hike as Unfair

Mexico Criticizes Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariff Hike Mexico City – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has strongly criticized the recent decision by former US President Donald Trump to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Sheinbaum described the move as "unjust" and lacking legal justification, stating in a press conference, “Mexico imports more of these products than it exports. There is no legal basis nor trade deficit to justify this." The tariff increase, while affecting many countries, has a direct impact on Mexico's economy. Sheinbaum has called for an urgent meeting with representatives of the Mexican steel and aluminum industries at the Palacio Nacional to discuss the situation. She emphasized that the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) should protect Mexico from such tariffs. Trump’s administration argued the tariff increase was necessary to protect US national security from what it considered unfairly priced imports. However, Sheinbaum's statement challenges this justification, highlighting the lack of a trade deficit in these specific products with the US. The situation underscores the ongoing complexities of trade relations between Mexico and the United States and the potential for future negotiations.