Transcript of Cartel Attack Prep & Tariff Deal Talks | Afternoon Update | 2.3.25

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I'm Georgia Howe with DailyWire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Monday, February 3, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.

Mexican drug cartels are reportedly gearing up to attack US border patrol agents and military personnel. Daily Wire reporter Tim pierce has the details.

According to an internal memo first reported by News Nation, cartels are planning to deploy bomb-laden suicide drones and other types of explosives on US law enforcement. The memo cites social media posts where cartel leaders authorize these attacks amid President Trump's intensified border crackdown. Agents are urge to stay alert, report drone sightings, and carry protective gear, including rifles and first aid kits. The memo also reveals that cartels have encouraged attacks on ICE agents through social media. The social media posts have also advised illegal migrants to, spit and urinate in ICE agents' food and defecate in their vehicles, while others have encouraged hitmen to target agents for assassination.

President Trump's tariffs on Mexico will be delayed for 30 days. That's following talks with Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum. In exchange for this pause, Mexico says it will immediately deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to the US border, aimed at curbing the rampant trafficking of drugs like fentanyl. The pause comes two days after Trump imposed a a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods, citing their failure to stop illegal drug and migrant flows. Economists warn that prolonged tariffs could push Mexico into recession. Negotiations between the two nations are ongoing. Trump defended the tariffs while speaking to reporters last night.

If they wanted to play the game, I don't mind. We can play the game all they want. Mexico, we've had very good talks with them, and this is retaliatory. This is retaliatory to a certain extent. Millions of people float into our country through Mexico and Canada, and we're not going to allow that. And by the way, we have among the lowest numbers we've ever had of people crossing our border, the lowest number since my administration.

China is ready to talk terms with Trump on tariffs. Daily Wire senior editor, Kabbit Phillips, has the latest.

The new willingness from China comes after the Trump administration imposed new 10% tariffs on Chinese goods, set to take effect tomorrow. Those new tariffs would be on top of nerves that have already been imposed on the country. According to the Wall Street Journal, Beijing wants to revisit the 2020 phase one trade deal, which aimed to boost US exports by $200 billion. In a gesture of goodwill, China may also treat TikTok as a commercial matter, allowing US investors to negotiate directly with its parent company, ByteDance, though it's unclear if TikTok's algorithm will be included. Both sides are reportedly eager to avoid escalating tensions as the US-China Trade relationship hangs into balance.

The US is set to withdraw off from the UN Human Rights Council and cut off funding to UNRA. The executive order is set to be signed by President Trump today. The move comes ahead of Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and targets what the administration calls Bias Against Israel and misuse of US funds. The order also directs Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review international organizations that promote anti-American sentiment with a focus on UNESCO. This marks a return to policies from Trump's first term and reinforces his America First agenda.

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Panama is cutting ties with China's Belt and Road initiative following talks with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Daily Wire Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice breaks down Panama's change of heart.

The move comes amid pressure from President Trump, who's raised concerns over China's influence on the Panama Canal. Panama President, Jose Rao Molino, vowed Panama's sovereignty where the canal remains intact, but signal the shift towards stronger US ties. Panama will also begin allowing US Navy vessels free passage through the canal, saving the United States up to $3 million annually. Meanwhile, House Republicans have introduced the bill to repurchase purchase the canal, aligning with Trump's push to regain control over the strategic waterway, which handles 72% of US-bound maritime traffic. This all comes after President Trump doubled down on taking the waterway back while speaking to reporters last night.

They violated the agreement. They're not allowed to violate the agreement. China is running the Panama Canal. It was not given to China. It was given to Panama foolishly, but they violated the agreement, and we're going to take it back or something very powerful is going to happen.

Doge has asked NPR and CBS leadership to testify on Capitol Hill in defense of their taxpayer funding. Fox reports that letters sent to NPR CEO, Katherine Mar, and CBS's Paul Kerger cited NPR's refusal a report on the Hunter Biden laptop scandal in October 2020. When asked to defend the decision, NPR released a statement calling the story a, Waste of time and a distraction. The request for testimony comes amid several other accusations of bias from both news outlets.

And Beyoncé was able to lasso herself a Grammy for Album of the Year last night for her record Cowboy Carter. The 43-year-old who appeared shocked by the win, accepted the award from Los Angeles County Firefighters, drawing a standing ovation.

The Grammy goes to Cowboy Carter. Beyoncé.

She also controversially snagged Best Country Album, which sparked significant backlash online. Notably, Beyoncé won the category despite not receiving a single endorsement from the Country Music Association. Within hours of the win, Beyoncé announced her Cowboy Carter 2025 tour.

All right, those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire. Com. And in case you missed it this morning, we covered some important stories, including the Trump Trade War, the D&C's new leadership, and Musk and Doge routing out DEI. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full of MorningWire.