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In a bold move that could make even a cactus smile, President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that Mexico is on board with a plan to halt the influx of migrants flooding into the United States. Apparently, a phone call with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo proved to be more effective than a two-hour lecture on border security from a liberal professor. In a post on Truth Social, Trump exuberantly recounted how their conversation had gone swimmingly, hinting that she was ready to roll up her sleeves and do her part to shore up the southern border.
During this delightful chat, Trump allegedly received assurances from Sheinbaum that she would take steps to stop migration through Mexico, effectively putting up a border fence that is far less metaphorical than the one Democrats have been dreaming about. It seems that not only did they discuss curtailing the flow of migrants, but they also tackled the tricky topic of drugs pouring into the U.S. like water through a broken dam. Trump left the conversation feeling rather buoyant, declaring it a productive exchange that, if true, could lead to some serious progress on an issue that has plagued the nation for far too long.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 28, 2024
In another post, Trump triumphantly declared that the Mexican government was ready to take immediate action on this newfound arrangement. Perhaps he even threw in a few all-caps messages, because what’s a great announcement without some enthusiastic shouting? It appears that Trump’s blend of diplomacy and tough talk is yielding immediate results, with him crowing that this decision would go a long way toward stemming what he describes as an illegal invasion. One could almost hear the Mexican president whispering “yes sir” while hitting the mute button on globalist advice.
Just days prior, however, this love fest was almost derailed by Trump’s threat to impose hefty tariffs on Mexican imports if action against drugs and illegal immigration wasn’t taken. Because nothing drives home the point of negotiation quite like the prospect of a 25% tariff. In a surprising twist, it was Sheinbaum who countered with threats of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, proving yet again that the art of negotiation can be a tricky tango.
Yet, it would appear that cooler heads prevailed. After all, nobody really wants a trade war, especially one that ends with consumers paying extra for their tacos and cacti. Sheinbaum later took to social media to confirm their discussion had turned from a potential tariff skirmish to a more amicable focus on collaborating for security. Whether this newfound friendship will actually manifest into tangible change remains to be seen, but if it does, credit will undoubtedly go to the Trump’s forthright approach that has always sent a clear message: tough love works, and maybe the flower child era of diplomacy requires a bit more “forthrightness” and a lot less whining.
