If they are charging us 130% and we’re charging them nothing, it’s not going to stay that way,” he told reporters.

President Trump says he plans to impose a new 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports including from Canada and Mexico.

Ms Sheinbaum (pictured) won praise at home and abroad for her handling of her mercurial American counterpart. Throughout the confrontation her demeanour was respectful but firm. When Mr Trump ordered tariffs on February 1st, she told her team to prepare countermeasures, but did not publicise the details.