Donald Trump confirmed via Twitter on Tuesday that he will be traveling to Mexico today to meet with President Peña Nieto:
I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2016
But he’s reportedly leaving a lot of baggage behind:
Trump is heading to Mexico tomorrow. His traveling press corps? Directed to Phoenix.
— Jill Colvin (@colvinj) August 31, 2016
Trump at moment is not planning to bring US media with him on trip. Anyone remember another nominee doing foreign trip w no press corps?
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 31, 2016
President Nieto defended the meeting, saying dialogue is important and that he wants to protect Mexicans wherever they are:
Creo en el diálogo para promover los intereses de México en el mundo y, principalmente, para proteger a los mexicanos donde quiera que estén
— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) August 31, 2016
Maybe Trump is leaving the press at home because the visit will be a hot mess? #TrumpNoEresBienvenido — translated as “Trump is not welcome” — was trending earlier:
https://twitter.com/margarita/status/770845191804780544
Como te atreves a invitar a @realDonaldTrump a mi casa @epn? You are not welcome in Mexico and you will never be. #TrumpNoEresBienvenido
— Gabriela De la Garza (@gadelagarza) August 31, 2016
Oh, man, Mexicans are really angry at their president for inviting Trump https://t.co/5mHbbW5B4v
— Fernanda Santos (@ByFernandaS) August 31, 2016
President Nieto had invited both candidates to come to Mexico last week:
So, when is @HillaryClinton going to meet with Mexico president @EPN?
— Fernanda Santos (@ByFernandaS) August 31, 2016
After Mexico, Trump heads to Phoenix to give his long awaited speech on immigration:
From day one I said that I was going to build a great wall on the SOUTHERN BORDER, and much more. Stop illegal immigration. Watch Wednesday!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 30, 2016
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