Trump threatens tariffs, and Sheinbaum reiterates: "Mexico will not submit."

Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential tour of the north of the country took an unexpected turn, coinciding with a public letter sent by US President Donald Trump announcing a new package of 30% tariffs on Mexican products. But far from backing down, Sheinbaum stood firm: "I have experience with these things."

In Vícam, Sonora , in the morning, Sheinbaum had already given a first response to Trump, but it was in Ensenada, Baja California , where she reiterated her position more strongly:

"I think we'll reach an agreement, but it's very important that Mexicans know that we will never negotiate anything against the people of Mexico."

This statement, full of firmness and national pride, connects directly with an earlier stage of her career when, as head of government, she already faced international pressure. But now, as President of the Republic , the burden and the world's gaze are upon her.

While the president was touring Baja California, the Mexican government set up a working group in Washington to address the tariff issue. The delegation includes Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and representatives from the Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Energy departments .

This demonstrates that, while principles are being upheld, there is also an active diplomatic strategy to resolve the conflict without resorting to confrontation.

“Mexico is a free, independent, and sovereign country. We negotiate as equals. We coordinate, we collaborate, but we never subordinate ourselves.”

Sheinbaum's words resonated deeply with those attending the event and on social media, where her phrase " Mexico does not subordinate itself " began to circulate as a symbol of national identity.

The moment reflects a new stage in Mexican foreign policy , where a balance between dialogue and dignity is sought.

On the same day she responded to Trump, the President also inaugurated the first phase of the IMSS Regional General Hospital No. 23 in Ensenada . This is a long-awaited project for the population, which has not had a new IMSS hospital since the 1960s .

• 216 beds
• 46 specialties
• More than 120 thousand annual consultations
• Attention to more than 300 thousand beneficiaries

The President pledged to return in a year and a half to inaugurate the second phase. This hospital represents not only a tangible improvement in the medical infrastructure, but also a symbolic gesture of attention to a historically underserved region .

During her visit to Ensenada, the president was also greeted by a group of protesters demonstrating against the expansion of the port toward the El Sauzal area . The protesters denounced that the project would jeopardize three of the state's most important surfing beaches.

Far from ignoring them, Sheinbaum announced that a dialogue process will be opened:

“If people don’t want it, it won’t happen.”

This declaration highlights a participatory and environmentally sensitive approach, which contrasts with previous policies that prioritized economic development at all costs.

In a single day, Sheinbaum revealed three facets of her leadership:

• The diplomat , calmly facing Trump's international pressure.
• The social , at the inauguration of a historic hospital.
• And the environmental one , by engaging with the feelings of the local population in the face of a megaproject.

His style combines experience, determination, and approachability, which could mark a turning point in the way presidential power is exercised in Mexico.