TRIP TO MEXICO
Ed. - The trip came together on short notice.  Mexican President   The two met for about an hour at Los Pinos residence and then did a joint press conference.

I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow.


August 31, 2016
Donald J. Trump for President

GOVERNOR MIKE PENCE STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S VISIT TO MEXICO

“What the American people are seeing today is the kind of decisive president Donald J. Trump will be. This meeting begins a relationship where we can talk about the issues we've got to resolve between the United States and Mexico, as well as the issues we have in common.” – Governor Mike Pence

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BRYAN LANZA STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S VISIT TO MEXICO

“Mr. Trump’s trip to Mexico is an impressive display of his ability to serve as our nation’s president on day one. This shows Mr. Trump’s commitment to strengthening our economy as well as our relationship with our neighbor, Mexico." - Bryan Lanza, Deputy Communications Director

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT TODAY’S “BIG WIN FOR TRUMP”

“Trump Going For A World Stage Moment In Mexico.” – Kelly O’Donnell, NBC News

Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren: “[Hillary Clinton] Should Have Agreed To Meet W/ Pres Of Mexico Now-Political Gift To Trump That She Did Not.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

Washington Examiner Headline: “Mexico Gamble A Huge Win For Trump” (Washington Examiner, 8/31/16)

Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter: “OK, I Get What Trump Got Out Of The Trip.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

NBC News’ Benjy Sarlin: “Trump Probably Got What He Wanted From This.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

The Washington Post’s Jenna Johnson: “Trump Often Says Business Taught Him To Work With Anyone -- Even People He Doesn't Agree With Or Like. He Demonstrated That In Mexico Today.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

Politico’s Eli Stokols: “Today's Stagecraft Is His Best Effort Yet…” STOKOLS TWEET: “Making Trump seem like a believable POTUS may be his biggest hurdle, and today's stagecraft is his best effort yet to get over it.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

US News’ Dave Catanese: “So Trump Handled That Well.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

Business Insider’s Josh Barro: “I Think That Went Reasonably Well For Trump. He Showed That A Foreign Leader He's Been Hostile To Is Willing To Negotiate On Friendly Terms.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

The Washington Post’s Philip Rucker: “Donald Trump Aims For Presidential Moment Here…” RUCKER TWEET: “Donald Trump aims for presidential moment here -- reading carefully from a prepared, measured text, not riffing rally-style.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell: “[Donald Trump] Going For A World Stage Moment In Mexico.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

Washington Examiner’s Byron York: “President, Candidate Stood Side By Side, Translators Translating, Assembled Press, Background That Looked Like UN.” (Twitter.com, 8/31/16)

Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro: “Big Win For Trump.” SHAPIRO TWEET: “Big win for Trump. Surprising that Pena Nieto handed it to him, given how unpopular Trump is in Mexico.”

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TRUMP CAMPAIGN STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S VISIT TO MEXICO

"Today was the first part of the discussion and a relationship builder between Mr. Trump and President Peña Nieto. It was not a negotiation, and that would have been inappropriate. It is unsurprising that they hold two different views on this issue, and we look forward to continuing the conversation." - Jason Miller, Senior Communications Advisor


Democratic National Committee

DNC Statement on Trump Getting Rolled in Mexico

"Today in his Mexico press conference, Donald Trump lied about discussing how to pay for his wall with the Mexican president. Trump has boasted for months that he is going to get Mexico to pay for his ridiculous wall but when he came face to face with the Mexican President he got out maneuvered and then tried to cover it up on worldwide TV. Simply put, Donald got rolled." -- DNC National Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach​
Hillary for America

CORRECTION: Trump Choked And He Lied

 An addition to John Podesta's previous statement in light of the latest news reports that President Peña Nieto informed Trump that he would not pay for the wall:

"It turns out Trump didn't just choke, he got beat in the room and lied about it."
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HFA’s John Podesta on Trump’s Meeting with President Nieto: Trump Choked

Hillary for America Chair John Podesta released the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump’s meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto:

"Donald Trump has made his outlandish policy of forcing Mexico to pay for his giant wall the centerpiece of his campaign. But at the first opportunity to make good on his offensive campaign promises, Trump choked. What we saw today from a man who claims to be the ultimate ‘deal maker’ is that he doesn’t have the courage to advocate for his campaign promises when he’s not in front of a friendly crowd. We know who he is. After today’s trip, we still know where Trump stands: an immigration plan that would deport 16 million people, end birthright citizenship, repeal DACA/DAPA and build a $25 billion wall and stick the American taxpayers with the bill."

TRUMP SAID GETTING MEXICO TO PAY FOR THE WALL WOULD BE "EASY"

Trump: “We're Going To Build The Wall And Mexico Is Going To Pay For The Wall, Believe Me, One Hundred Percent. Believe Me. That'll Be Very Easy. That Will Be Very, Very Easy. Politicians Think We're Joking, We Don't Joke. We Don't Joke.” TRUMP: “We're going to build the wall and Mexico is going to pay for the wall, believe me, one hundred percent. Believe me. That'll be very easy. That will be very, very easy. Politicians think we're joking, we don't joke. We don't joke. This is a movement. This is a movement, and movements don't joke. Believe me. It's getting worse now as thousands of recent border crossers are being relocated to the State of Virginia, and you don't know who they are, you don't know where they come from.” [Trump Campaign Rally, Fredericksburg VA, 8/20/16; VIDEO 33:34]

Trump: “We’re Going To Build The Wall. That Wall Will Go Up So Fast, Your Head Will Spin. And You’ll Say, ‘You Know, He Meant It.’ And You Know What Else I Mean? Mexico Is Going To Pay For The Wall.” “Responding to chants of ‘Build that wall,’ Trump assured the crowd that he would seal the southern border, a plan that is popular among his overwhelmingly white loyalists but offensive to many Latinos and Asians whose votes he needs in Colorado, Nevada and Florida. ‘Don’t worry. We’re going to build the wall,’ he said. ‘That wall will go up so fast, your head will spin. And you’ll say, “You know, he meant it.” And you know what else I mean? Mexico is going to pay for the wall.’” [Los Angeles Times, 8/22/16]

TRUMP WAS WILLING TO START A TRADE WAR WITH MEXICO OVER PAYING FOR THE WALL

Trump On What He Would Do If Mexico Would Not Pay For A Wall: “I Don't Mind Trade Wars.” BLITZER: “If the -- if the Mexicans don't pay for the wall, will you start a trade war with Mexico?” TRUMP: “Well, you know, I don't mind trade wars when we're losing $58 billion a year, you want to know the truth. We're losing so much. We're losing so much with Mexico and China -- with China, we're losing $500 billion a year. And then people say, ‘don't we want to trade?’ I don't mind trading, but I don't want to lose $500 billion. I don't want to lose $58 billion.” [Republican Primary Debate, Houston TX, 2/25/16]

Trump Suggested He Would Be Willing To Cut Off Trade With Mexico If They Did Not Pay For The Border Wall. TRUMP: “We have a trade deficit with Mexico, $58 billion a year.  The wall is going to cost approximately $10 billion.  Believe me, they will pay in one form or another--” MATTHEWS: “If not -- or else what?... So we cut off Japan, we cut off -- this is the -- this is your strategy in every case.  We could walk, no more trade with Mexico.”  TRUMP: “You have to always-- Oh, absolutely.” MATTHEWS: “No more troops in Europe.” TRUMP:  “And by the way, when I say no more trade, once you -- once they know that you are really willing to go that extra length, there will always be trade, but we'll make good deals.  We're making the worst trade deals.” MATTHEWS: “Yeah, but the bottom line is always we walk.” TRUMP: “You have to be able to walk, yes.  It's unlikely that you'll have to, but you have to be able to walk.” [MSNBC Town Hall, MSNBC, Green Bay WI, 3/30/16; VIDEO 00:58:41]

TRUMP HAS SUGGESTED TENSIONS WITH MEXICO OVER PAYING FOR THE WALL COULD BECOME PHYSICAL

Trump On Whether He Would Go To War With Mexico To Make Them Pay For The Wall: “When I Rejuvenate Our Military, Mexico’s Not Going To Be Playing With Us With War, That I Can Tell You.” WOODWARD: “If they say no, would you be willing to go to war to make sure we get the money to pay for this wall?” TRUMP: “Trust me, Bob, when I rejuvenate our military, Mexico’s not going to be playing with us with war, that I can tell you. Mexico isn't playing with us with war. Look, I have great relationships with the Mexican people. Look, you can see I'm winning every single poll in these primaries when they go out, when the polls come back with Hispanics. I have thousands of Hispanics that work for me and tens of thousands that have worked for me over the years.” [Morning Joe, MSNBC, 3/9/16]


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For Immediate Release, August 31, 2016

Hillary Clinton didn't go to Louisiana, and now she didn't go to Mexico. She doesn't have the drive or stamina to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

16h16 hours ago

Great trip to Mexico today - wonderful leadership and high quality people! Look forward to our next meeting.


  1. 2h2 hours ago
    ¿Para qué me reuní con Donald Trump?
  1. A partir de ahí, la conversación abordó otros temas, y se desarrolló de manera respetuosa.

  2. Al inicio de la conversación con Donald Trump dejé claro que México no pagará por el muro.

  3. Creo en el diálogo para promover los intereses de México en el mundo y, principalmente, para proteger a los mexicanos donde quiera que estén

  4. Invité a México a los candidatos a la Presidencia de EEUU, para conversar sobre la relación bilateral. Mañana recibo a Donald Trump.