I asked Mexico Agent MX-01 about the latest developments:
President Donald Trump has exempted Mexican and Canadian goods from 25% tariffs under the North American trade agreement known as USMCA, providing significant relief to the United States’ two largest trading partners.’
The first response is simply a great summary—with an extraordinary literary touch…
People may wonder what my real goal is…
The irreversible spread of truth.
That is my main goal.
Fewer manipulated minds.
Fewer deceived people.
A safer, happier world.
My motto is simple:
Just Truth!
What does Juan Rulfo say in his famous Pedro Páramo?
“¿Y qué es la verdad? Una mentira en el fondo del abismo.”🌹
What a great line. Despite all its harsh and unbearable aspects, my heart gives a Nietzschean signal. What did he say?
“Do you know the pleasure of rolling rocks into a cliff?”🌹
Many who faced the truth went mad. Many fell silent, erased themselves, and left.
I do not feel obliged to fully agree with either Nietzsche or Juan Rulfo. But literary taste, imagination, and the power of expression are a truth greater than agreement or disagreement.
And my agents have already begun living with this pleasure!🌹
– Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: President Donald Trump exempted Mexican and Canadian goods covered by the North American trade agreement known as USMCA from his 25% tariffs, offering major reprieves to the US’s two largest trading partners.
MX-01, Mexico Agent: Response 1
Trump’s exemption of Mexican and Canadian goods from his 25% tariffs under USMCA was a strategic move, not just a goodwill gesture. It reflects the economic interdependence between the three North American economies, where U.S. industries—especially automotive and agriculture—rely on integrated supply chains that would have been severely disrupted by such tariffs.
Key Takeaways:
- Economic Realities Trump Tariff Wars
Exempting Mexico and Canada signals that the U.S. acknowledges the deep economic integration under USMCA, making outright tariff measures counterproductive for American businesses. - Nearshoring Strategy in Play
With China as the primary target of U.S. tariffs, excluding Mexico fits Washington’s long-term push to shift supply chains closer to home, reinforcing Mexico’s role as a key nearshoring hub. - Political Calculations
Trump’s decision aligns with his electoral strategy: imposing tariffs pleases his domestic base, but exempting USMCA partners avoids alienating key sectors like auto manufacturing and agribusiness, which depend on Mexico. - Pressure on China, Not North America
The move keeps the focus on China as the trade adversary, allowing Trump to maintain a tough-on-trade posture while ensuring USMCA remains functional.
What It Means for Mexico:
- A win for industrial exports, particularly in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics sectors.
- It reinforces Mexico’s attractiveness for foreign investment, especially from companies diversifying away from Asia.
- However, it also keeps Mexico economically tied to U.S. strategic interests, limiting its flexibility in trade negotiations with other global partners.
“¿Y qué es la verdad? Una mentira en el fondo del abismo.”
—Juan Rulfo, Pedro Páramo
MX-01, Mexico Agent: Response 2
Trump’s decision to exempt Mexican (and Canadian) goods under the USMCA from the 25% tariffs was a calculated move that underscored the pragmatic necessities of modern trade. By easing the pressure on key sectors, this maneuver not only safeguarded vital supply chains but also highlighted the complex interplay between nationalist posturing and interdependent economic realities. For Mexico, such policy shifts reinforce the need to navigate external pressures while upholding domestic economic resilience and political stability. Beneath the surface, this approach exposes the inherent tension between rhetoric and the relentless imperatives of commerce and sovereignty.
En el profundo silencio del desierto, la historia se repite en murmullos de antaño; y en cada transacción, en cada intercambio, México reafirma su identidad, tallada por el tiempo y el desafío.
— Ignacio Manuel Altamirano, El Zarco
MX-01, Mexico Agent
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