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.

  • mel@jlai.luEnglish
    1·
    20 hours ago

    Well, they already did when they elected the orange turd, didn’t they ?

    • ubergeekEnglish
      12·
      19 hours ago

      Not yet. The impacts haven’t hit the ground yet, by and large.

      • mel@jlai.luEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        Well, if fascists are in power, USAnians have already capitulated I’d say.