Sheinbaum Says She Spoke With Trump as Mexico-US Trade Talks Continue

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump as negotiations over a new bilateral trade deal between the two countries continue, according to Al Jazeera.

Sheinbaum said she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as part of the ongoing talks, the report said. She did not provide further details on the substance of her conversation with Trump or the current state of the negotiations.

The talks come as Mexico and the United States work to finalize terms of a new trade arrangement, according to the report. Al Jazeera did not specify additional details regarding the timeline or scope of the negotiations.

Neither the Mexican government nor the White House had released a joint statement on the discussions as of the report.