Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo issued a "read-out" of her call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday — but her list of what the two leaders agreed to is different from his in one major respect: guns. Washington Post staff writer Meryl Kornfield pointed out on X that in Sheinbaum's li...

Summary

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo revealed that the U.S. agreed to curb gun smuggling into Mexico—something omitted from Trump’s statement about their call.

While Trump announced that Mexico would send 10,000 troops to the U.S. border, he did not mention this key concession.

Studies show 68–90% of traced firearms in Mexico originate from or pass through the U.S.

The tariff pause follows Mexico’s commitment to increased border security, but Sheinbaum’s disclosure highlights a significant aspect Trump did not publicly acknowledge.

  • NatakuNox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    38·
    6 hours ago

    The majority of illegal immigrants comes over legally through ports of entry and just out stay their visas. Mexico is laughing as they pretend to send 10,000 troops to the boarder to watch dirt.

    • marcos@lemmy.worldEnglish
      102·
      8 hours ago

      to watch dirt

      Nah. Those people will have a lot to do stopping weapons smuggling into Mexico.

      • NatakuNox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        112·
        8 hours ago

        The weapons are purchased legally by Americans and simply driven over. Also through legal ports of entry. It’s not this complicated process.