Mexico’s President Disputes Trump’s Border Closure Claims

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In a significant development on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump disclosed details of his conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on his Truth Social platform, leading to an immediate response from the Mexican leader.

Trump announced that during their discussion, Sheinbaum had committed to halting migration through Mexico into the United States, effectively securing the southern border. He also mentioned their talks about combating drug trafficking and addressing U.S. drug consumption issues.

There is a "controversy" regarding these two versions of the conversation president elect Trump and president Claudia Sheinbaum had yesterday.

The question is: Which or what version do we have to believe?

At least for me the answer is quite simple: Trump's version.

Claudia… pic.twitter.com/ajqwyHSY2G

— Una mujer cualquiera (@CualquieraMujer) November 30, 2024

“Just had a wonderful conversation with the new President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo,” Trump wrote.

“She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border,” the president-elect continued.

“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. It was a very productive conversation!”

In a follow-up post, Trump emphasized the immediate nature of this agreement, stating, “Mexico will stop people from going to our Southern Border, effective immediately. THIS WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARD STOPPING THE ILLEGAL INVASION OF THE USA. Thank you!!!”

Sheinbaum, whose political views differ from Trump’s, quickly issued a clarifying statement on X, explaining Mexico’s approach to migration. “In our conversation with President Trump, I explained to him the comprehensive strategy that Mexico has followed to address the migration phenomenon, respecting human rights,” she wrote. “Thanks to this, migrants and caravans are assisted before they reach the border. We reiterate that Mexico’s position is not to close borders but to build bridges between governments and between peoples.”

🇲🇽🇺🇸 Claudia Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s threat of tariffs on Mexico:

"We do not produce these weapons, nor do we consume synthetic drugs.

Tragically, it is in our country that lives are lost to the violence resulting from meeting the drug demand in yours." pic.twitter.com/berPnF3DYb

— Samuel 🇲🇽 (@resisres) November 26, 2024

The exchange began during a post-election congratulatory call in early November, where Trump raised border security concerns. Since then, Sheinbaum has indicated potential policy shifts, possibly influenced by concerns about future tariffs and relations with a potential Trump administration.

While both leaders’ statements suggest agreement on intercepting illegal border crossings before they occur, their public messaging reflects different approaches to the same objective.