Mexican president tells Trump tariffs will worsen inflation, kill jobs


  • World
  • Tuesday, 26 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum holds a call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him for the victory in the U.S. presidential election, at National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, November 7, 2024. Claudia Sheinbaum via X/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she would send a letter to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, urging dialogue and cooperation following his pledge of across-the-board tariffs of 25% on Mexico and Canada.

"To one tariff will come another and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk," Sheinbaum said during a regular press conference, warning that tariffs would cause inflation and job losses in both countries.

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