
President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated his ability to bring foreign leaders in line, forcing Mexico and Canada to commit military resources and new enforcement strategies to curb the drug and human trafficking crises. Both nations initially resisted, but under Trump’s economic pressure, they quickly fell in line, agreeing to the measures he demanded.
BREAKING: After begging President Trump on the phone, Justin Trudeau will now deploy 10,000 Canadian troops to protect America's border, and Canada will also now have a "Fentanyl Czar."
Like Mexico, the tariffs will be postponed for a month.
This is maximum-level folding. WOW! pic.twitter.com/YlS8BQH6yg
— George (@BehizyTweets) February 3, 2025
🚨 #BREAKING: Canada, Trudeau fold, announce $1.3 billion border investment after Trump's tariff plan
Along with:
– A new Fentanyl Czar
– Designate cartels as terrorists
– Ensure "24/7 eyes on the border"
– Launch a U.S.-Canada strike force against organized crime
– New intel… pic.twitter.com/TKwfnxPuMj— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 3, 2025
.@JDVance mocks the left for being 100% wrong on President Trump’s tariffs after Sheinbaum orders 10,000 Mexican troops to the border to stop the flow of fentanyl into America:
“So for literally three days, I heard the far-left in this country say that these tariffs would make… pic.twitter.com/DX5u834xMI
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 3, 2025
We win:
“Sheinbaum this morning announced her plans to respond to the tariffs this morning, saying she was sending 10,000 troops to the border to help stem the flow of fentanyl and illegal migration” pic.twitter.com/Aj02paePK0
— 🤠 Weimar Silver Baron 🤠 (@BankerWeimar) February 3, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had attempted to resist Trump’s tariff threats, but within days she conceded, agreeing to send 10,000 troops to the northern border to halt illegal crossings and the fentanyl trade. Trump confirmed the agreement, stating that Mexico would now “immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States.”
Claudia Sheinbaum has bent the knee and agreed to secure her side of the border starting with 10,000 troops in hopes she can avoid Trump's tariffs. #ArtOfTheDeal pic.twitter.com/7aA8JLBc6k
— THE_BUTCHER🔪 (@The_Butcher1776) February 3, 2025
I do love that Mexico and Canada were both giving the whole “we stand united!” schtick a go right up until Sheinbaum took the first available off-ramp and left Trudeau and Canada holding the bag pic.twitter.com/hkPxNAKIW8
— Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) February 3, 2025
You mean this article that makes it clear that Sheinbaum is sending 10K Troops to the border? CLOWN pic.twitter.com/f3pF6HJFqm
— Char (@GAPeachPolitics) February 3, 2025
24 hours into tariffs and Trudeau and Mexico fold! A huge win for Trump! pic.twitter.com/3NMkuUlyDq
— Clerpatriot (@clerpatriot) February 3, 2025
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also tried to push back, imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. However, he soon relented, committing $1.3 billion toward border security. Canada’s plan includes 10,000 personnel, new surveillance helicopters, and a dedicated Fentanyl Czar to help coordinate efforts with U.S. law enforcement.
Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau have just delivered the most embarrassing, self-inflicted humiliation in modern Canadian politics. They blustered, they grandstanded, and they postured like tough guys ready to “win” a fight with the United States, only to fold like cheap lawn chairs… pic.twitter.com/eY9pE0fbmb
— Allister Clisham (@AllisterClisham) February 3, 2025
Trump took a victory lap on Truth Social, announcing that both Mexico and Canada had agreed to critical measures that previous administrations had failed to secure. “It is my responsibility to ensure the safety of ALL Americans, and I am doing just that,” he declared, emphasizing that the tariffs would remain on pause for 30 days while both countries proved their commitment to these new policies.
Meanwhile, in Mexico, authorities acted quickly to crack down on cartel leadership. Ricardo González Sauceda, known as El Ricky, was arrested in Nuevo Laredo. His capture, carried out by Mexico’s military and law enforcement, resulted in violent clashes throughout the city as cartel forces retaliated. The U.S. State Department has been monitoring these developments closely.
With both Mexico and Canada bending to Trump’s demands, the next phase of negotiations will focus on ensuring these measures are fully implemented. While tariffs are paused for now, Trump has made it clear that if Mexico and Canada fail to deliver, economic pressure will return.