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An Indian trade delegation has also reached Washington for fresh talks on a trade deal with the United States.
President Trump announced in letters posted to social media on Saturday that he would place a 30 percent tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico, upending months of careful negotiations and disrupting America’s economic relationships with two of its biggest trading partners.
Tomato prices may rise as U.S. imposes tariffs on Mexican imports, ending a decades-old trade deal and sparking uncertainty in produce markets.
When it comes to the U.S. president, the vast majority of Mexican adults (91%) say they have little to no confidence in Trump to do the right thing regarding world affairs. By comparison, a smaller majority of Mexicans (60%) expressed little or no confidence in Biden in 2024.
The ruling is a setback for President Donald Trump, a Republican who recaptured the White House promising a vast immigration crackdown.
The U.S. is imposing a 17% tariff on most tomatoes imported from Mexico. That decision from the White House is already in effect. Consumers will likely soon feel that hit as will local restaurants and businesses.