By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -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.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she doesn't believe the United States will impose tariffs on Feb. 1, after the White House doubled down on U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to do so.

U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to slap Canada and Mexico with steep tariffs on Saturday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt says. Leavitt told reporters at the White House that she spoke with Trump on Monday night and he indicated Feb.

The White House rescinded an order that froze federal grants, loans and other financial assistance, generating widespread confusion among governors, state agencies and non profits over the future of their financial support.

The White House said on Wednesday it was prepared to fight in court after a U.S. judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration's sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.