FACT CHECK: Has Mexico Shut Down Its Border With The US Due To Recent Tariffs? [Video]

A viral video shared on X claims Mexico has purportedly shut down its border with the U.S. due to recent tariffs.

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Verdict: False

The video, which originally stems from YouTube and was published on Feb. 27, shows “protests happening on the Mexican side of the World Trade Bridge,” according to KGNS.

Fact Check:

President Donald Trump has granted an exemption on auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, according to CNN, who cited White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The aim of the exemption is to bring automobile production back to the U.S., Leavitt said, the outlet reported.

The X video, viewed over two million times as of writing, claims Mexico has purportedly shut down its border with the U.S. due to recent tariffs.

“Mexico has shut down its border with [the] US due to tariffs taking effect today,” text superimposed on the video reads. In …