Mexico on Saturday ordered retaliatory tariffs on the US just hours after President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on the neighboring country. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo blasted Trump’s action — and his suggestion that the Mexican government harbors alliances with criminal organizations and cartel members.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she does not believe the United States will impose tariffs on Saturday as President Donald Trump has pledged, but said her administration has its own response plan in place if needed.

We don’t think it’s going to happen really,” she said during her daily morning news conference on Wednesday, just days before Trump’s threatened tariffs might begin. “And if it happens, we also have our plan.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Saturday ordered retaliatory tariffs in response to the U.S. decision to slap 25% tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico, as a trade war broke out between the two neighbors.

Buoyed by high approval ratings, Claudia Sheinbaum wraps herself in the flag as she confronts U.S. rhetoric on trade, migration and cartels

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Trump’s order on Saturday

Mexico has been preparing possible retaliatory tariffs against imports from the U.S., ranging from 5% to 20%, on pork, cheese, fresh produce, as well as manufactured steel and aluminum, according to sources familiar with the matter. The auto industry would initially be exempt, they said.

President Claudia Sheinbaum brushed off a question as to whether Mexico is expecting US President Donald Trump to announce 25% tariffs on Mexican goods Feb. 1.