Mexican leader responds

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

83% : Despite Sheinbaum's confidence -- she described the phone conversation with Trump as "excellent" -- many Mexicans worry U.S. tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican products and threaten entire regional economies.
45% : Sheinbaum this week said Mexico is preparing a list of retaliatory tariffs if Trump goes ahead with his plans for import duties.
42% : If Mexico, Canada and China faced the additional tariffs proposed by Trump on all goods imported to the U.S., that could be roughly equal to $266 billion in tax collections, a number that does not assume any disruptions in trade or retaliatory moves by other countries.
26% : On Wednesday, Trump wrote that Sheinbaum had agreed to stop unauthorized migration across the border into the United States.
17% : Trump earlier threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada until those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States.
13% : U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he hoped Trump would rethink his plan to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, saying it could "screw up" relationships with close allies.

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