Read the Mexican president’s fiery letter to Trump on tariffs that makes a staggering accusation against Americans

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent newly elected President Donald Trump a fiery letter in response to his tariff threats, warning that Mexico would retaliate with its own tariffs but also indicating that she would like to see the two countries work together.

The letter, dated Nov. 26, was sent a day after Trump threatened in a social media post to sign an executive order imposing 25 percent tariffs on all products from Mexico on his first day in office.

The president-elect claimed the tariffs would remain in place until Mexico took steps to prevent illegal border crossings and drugs like fentanyl from entering the US.

But Sheinbaum called out Trump in a blistering response in which she outlined Mexico’s approach to migration and cited U.S. data to emphasize that the claim Trump used to make his tariff threat was wrong.

“You may not be aware that Mexico has developed a comprehensive policy to assist migrants from various parts of the world who cross our territory en route to the southern border of the United States,” Sheinbaum wrote, according to a translation of her letter .

She pointed out that the steps Mexico has taken have resulted in a 75 percent decrease in encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border between December 2023 and November 2024, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

She also stated that half of those arriving do so through a scheduled appointment with the U.S. CBP One program.

‘FFor these reasons, migrant caravans are no longer arriving at the border,” Sheinbaum wrote.

Sheinbaum argued that the US and Mexico should still make a joint effort to ‘create a new labor mobility model needed for your country, and address the root causes that force families to leave their homes out of necessity.”

“If even a small percentage of what the United States spends on war were instead spent building peace and promoting development, it would address the root causes of human mobility,” Sheinbaum continued.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Trump’s threat of 25 percent tariffs in a fiery letter outlining steps Mexico was already taking to tackle migration, calling fentanyl a US problem but targeting the firearms trade from the US to Mexico and warned Mexico would retaliate if tariffs are imposed

Sheinbaum also addressed the fentanyl crisis that is wreaking havoc in the US as drugs are brought across the border from Mexico. She said her country’s actions were for humanitarian reasons.

“Mexico has consistently expressed its willingness to help prevent the fentanyl epidemic from continuing in the United States. After all, this is a public health and consumption issue within your society,” she wrote.

Sheinbaum alleged that Mexican armed forces and prosecutors have seized drugs and more than 10,000 firearms and detained more than 15,600 people for violence related to drug trafficking.

She pointed out that the Mexican Congress is working on a constitutional reform that would classify the production, distribution and commercialization of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs as a serious crime without bail.

Sheinbaum said the chemicals used to produce the drugs illegally enter Mexico, Canada and the U.S. from Asia and argued there is an “urgent need” for international cooperation.

At that point, Sheinbaum turned the issue back to the US and highlighted another part of the issue, namely the illegal trafficking of firearms from the US to Mexico.

“Seventy percent of illegal weapons seized from criminals in Mexico come from your country,” she wrote.

“We do not produce these weapons, nor do we use synthetic drugs,” she continued.

“Tragically, lives are being lost in our country to the violence that comes from meeting the demand for drugs in yours,” she said.

Sheinbaum said the issues of migration and drug use in the US cannot be addressed through treats or tariffs. She said there is a need instead for cooperation and mutual understanding.

“For every tariff, there will be an in-kind response until we endanger our joint ventures. Yes shared,” she warned.

“For example, Mexico’s top exporters to the United States include General Motors, Stellantis and Ford Motor Company, which arrived in Mexico eighty years ago. Why impose a tariff that would put them at risk?’ she explained.

Sheinbaum said tariffs would be unacceptable and would lead to inflation and job losses for both countries. She argued that North America’s economic strength lies in maintaining the trade partnership that allows them to “remain competitive vis-à-vis other economic blocs.

‘For this reason, I believe that dialogue is the best path to understanding, peace and prosperity for our nations. I hope our teams can meet soon to continue building joint solutions,” she concluded.

Trump also targeted Canada with his 25 percent tariff threat.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly responded quickly to the president-elect, calling him just two hours after the post in Florida.

Canada also issued a statement highlighting the two countries’ close trade ties as the U.S. receives much of its energy supply, including 60 percent of its crude oil, from Canada last year.

Trump also threatened China in a separate post on Monday with 10 percent additional tariffs on top of other tariffs.

As world leaders respond to the tariff threats, Trump transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt provided DailyMail.com with a statement.

“During his first term, President Trump imposed tariffs on China that created jobs, stimulated investment and led to zero inflation. President Trump will work quickly to repair and rebuild an economy that attracts American workers by redistributing American jobs, lowering inflation, raising real wages, cutting taxes, cutting regulations, and unleashing American energy she said.

While tariffs can be used to protect and promote domestic manufacturing, experts have warned that Trump’s proposed tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers and inflation if the costs of tariffs are passed on.

ING estimates that Trump’s threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China would add as much as $810 in additional costs to every American annually.

Combined with the president-elect’s previous tariff proposals, Trump’s policy could cost Americans about $3,200 extra per year.