Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico for one month after talks with Mexican president

Andrew Rafferty from Scripps News reports on President Trump's phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. They agreed to pause tariffs on Mexican imports for a month. Mexico will deploy 10,000 troops to its US border to curb fentanyl trafficking and illegal entry. Trump will address the flow of weapons from the US to Mexico. The Dow Jones shows a slight recovery after the news.

Who did President Trump recently have a phone conversation with?

• Canadian Prime Minister

• French President

• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

• British Prime Minister

What action did Mexican President Sheinbaum agree to take regarding the US border?

• Increase trade tariffs

• Deploy 10,000 troops

• Open new trade routes

• Build a new wall

What did President Trump agree to do in the US-Mexico agreement?

• Open new trade negotiations

• Visit Mexico for a summit

• Reduce the number of high-powered weapons flowing to Mexico

• Increase tariffs on Mexican goods

How did the stock market initially react to the news of the US-Mexico agreement?

• It remained unchanged

• It fell by 600 points

• It rose by 600 points

• It rose by 100 points

What was the Dow Jones trading at after the initial drop?

• 100 points down

• 200 points up

• 500 points up

• 600 points down