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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, suggesting retaliatory measures against the US

Sheinbaum called the new tariffs “unjust, unsustainable, and without legal grounds,” and warned that if a deal is not reached, Mexico will be forced to respond with retaliatory moves.

She outlined the reasons why the new tariffs are misguided.

“In Mexico’s case, first of all, it’s unjust. Number one, because we’ve said many times that Mexico imports more steel and aluminum than it exports,” she said in her daily news conference.

With an increase from 25% to 50%, Mexico’s steel and aluminum industry is up for a severe blow.

“Second, from our perspective, it lacks legal basis. We have a trade agreement in place. The US is invoking national security, but just yesterday, the White House spokesperson said that cooperation with Mexico is excellent on all fronts. We don’t believe this measure is justified,” she added.

Sheinbaum also said that the tariffs are unsustainable as they would raise prices.

Since Trump returned to office for a non-consecutive second term, the Mexican government has attempted to de-escalate tensions and resist his provocations and trade threats.

In recent months, Sheinbaum has pledged to double Mexico’s efforts to curb drug trafficking and migration across the US border in an attempt to appease Trump’s trade aggression. It has included deploying military forces and extraditing high-profile drug traffickers to the US.

But the new tariffs suggest Washington expects even greater cooperation from its southern neighbor.

Sheinbaum announced that a team led by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy will work to reverse the tariffs.

She warned, however, that if negotiations fail, she will unveil retaliatory measures next week.

“This is not about an eye for an eye, but about protecting our industry and our jobs,” she said.