Trump’s ‘Very Productive’ Call with Mexico’s President Tackles Border and Migration
By Jake Beardslee ·
November 28, 2024
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump announced he had a "wonderful conversation" with Mexico's newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum, claiming a significant breakthrough in border security and migration control. Gage Skidmore / EneasMx / Wikimedia
"Just had a wonderful conversation with the new President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo," Trump stated. Kelsey Kremer/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Trump's post asserted that Sheinbaum "has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border."
According to the former president, the conversation also centered on combating drug trafficking. "We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also, U.S. consumption of these drugs," Trump wrote, characterizing the discussion as "a very productive conversation!" DAMON HIGGINS/PALM BEACH POST/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The conversation comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Mexico, with Trump recently proposing a 25 percent tariff on Mexican goods and Sheinbaum previously warning of potential retaliatory measures. Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Sheinbaum argued that the proposed tariffs would trigger significant economic damage, predicting widespread inflation and substantial job losses in both nations. Notably, she redirected the conversation about drug trafficking, asserting that drugs are fundamentally U.S. problem, not a Mexican problem. Secretaría de Cultura Ciudad de México from México / Wikimedia
Despite the confrontational rhetoric, Sheinbaum struck a conciliatory tone. She "offered to speak with Trump about the issue, noting that 'dialogue is the best path to achieve understanding.'" Secretaría de Cultura Ciudad de México from México / Wikimedia
President Claudia Sheinbaum provided her perspective on the recent phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as an "excellent conversation." In a post on the social platform X, she offered insights into their diplomatic dialogue. EneasMx / Wikimedia
"We discussed Mexico's strategy on the migration phenomenon and I shared that caravans are not arriving at the northern border because they are being taken care of in Mexico," Sheinbaum wrote in Spanish, directly addressing the issue of border management. Eneas De Troya / Wikimedia
The Mexican leader highlighted broader discussions that extended beyond migration, noting that she and Trump explored avenues for strengthening bilateral security cooperation and addressing the ongoing challenge of fentanyl consumption. EneasMx / Wikimedia
