Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump defends tariffs, declines to comment on Ukraine aid

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her call with President Donald Trump was "very respectful" in a press conference Thursday after the phone call.

At first, Trump said he wasn't going to change or delay the tariffs, but after she showed him how fentanyl crossing into the United States has decreased from January to February and how the additional 10,000 Mexican troops at the US-Mexico border is helping, as well as noted that Mexico sent back 29 people the U.S. wanted for various crimes, he changed his mind, Sheinbaum said.

"He didn't know this chart until we sent it to him," Sheinbaum said.

Sheinbaum repeatedly said it is her job to stand up for the people of Mexico.

She also said Mexico needs to develop its own production and manufacturing more so it isn't relying on the U.S. as much.

-ABC News' Ellie Kaufman

New hires at the CIA have begun getting laid off, the agency said Thursday.

"We are reviewing personnel within their first two years of service at the Agency. For some personnel, that process will result in termination," a CIA spokesperson told ABC News. "Our officers face unique pressures from working in situations that are fast-paced and high-stakes -- it's not for everyone."

Early last month, the CIA emailed a list of new employee names to the Office of Management and Budget in order to be in compliance with an executive order asking for employees still in the probationary phase.

Some government agencies have a probation period of six months, but the CIA list included new employees from the last two years. It can take two years or longer to complete initial CIA training and language courses.

CIA staffing numbers are classified, so it is unclear at this time how many will be affected.

-ABC News' Cindy Smith

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum posted on X after her call with Trump Thursday morning, saying, "We had an excellent and respectful call in which we agreed that our work and collaboration have yielded unprecedented results, within the framework of respect for our sovereignties."

The post included a screenshot of Trump's Truth Social post announcing he was pausing tariffs on most goods from Mexico.

Sheinbaum and Trump spoke before the pause was announced.

"We will continue to work together, particularly on migration and security issues, including reducing the illegal crossing of fentanyl into the United States, as well as weapons into Mexico," she added.

-ABC News' Ellie Kaufman

"After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement," President Donald Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform. "This Agreement is until April 2nd. I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum."

"Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl. Thank you to President Sheinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!" Trump added.