‘Very nice’: Donald Trump wants to hug a Mexican
Donald Trump wants a hug from Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. Who knew?
President Donald Trump wants a hug from Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. Who knew?
But that’s exactly what Mr Trump said during an unusual public speakerphone conversation with the Mexican leader. First, the White House had to overcome technical difficulties to get him on the line so he and Mr Trump could celebrate yesterday’s unexpected announcement of a preliminary agreement between their countries on a deal Mr Trump hopes will supersede the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Mr Pena Nieto ended the call by saying he was sending Mr Trump an “affectionate hug”. Mr Trump replied that a hug would be “very nice”.
Relations between the leaders have been strained ever since Mr Trump blasted Mexicans as drug dealers and rapists, and insisted Mexico pay for his border wall. Mexico insists it won’t pay.
AP
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