Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed relief that her country was excluded from President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announcement. Mexico and Canada were spared from Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs that he imposed on close to 200 nations.

President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" appeared set to end North American free trade and Mexico's privileged access to the U.S.

In a Wednesday morning press conference, ahead of Trump announcing his global tariff plan, Sheinbaum says Mexico will "announce a comprehensive program, not a tit for tat on tariffs," but added, "we have a plan to strengthen the economy under any circumstance.