Trump’s Last Play: Smart, Tough, and Real
Trump’s out here proving he’s a master negotiator. While others fiddle with checkers, he’s playing chess. He slapped on a 25% tariff on Mexico and didn’t wait for a response. Instead, he paused it for a month after sealing a deal with Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Mexico’s part? They’re sending 10,000 National Guard troops to the northern border to crack down on drug trafficking and illegal immigration. In short, Trump gets results—and fast.
Here’s the play: Trump drops a tariff bomb. Mexico panics. Within two days, Sheinbaum is on the phone making concessions. That’s how you use leverage, plain and simple.
Under Biden, the border was treated like some unsolvable myth while illegal immigration and fentanyl deaths soared. Now, with a decisive move from Trump, Mexico steps up immediately.
Sheinbaum tried to spin the whole thing as a mutual deal. On X she posted that she had a “good conversation” with Trump and that the U.S. agreed to “work to prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons into Mexico.” Sure, business is all about give and take—but make no mistake: the real winner here is the United States.
Trump treats negotiations like business. You give a little, you get a lot more in return. He’s showing that when America stands firm, other nations adjust their game plan.
Wall Street was jittery at first—tariffs always cause a stir. But once the pause was announced, calm swept in. Business leaders know the drill: announce tough tariffs, negotiate from strength, and make sure America comes first.
The bottom line? Trump’s control and leadership are already shifting how other countries approach the U.S. Under Biden, Mexico had no real incentive to act, letting our border crisis spiral. Now, with a firm hand, Mexico is pulling its weight. This is leadership that puts America first—and believe me, it’s just the beginning. For more on this dramatic shift, check out this dramatic shift.
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