Donald Trump and Mexico's Peña Nieto meet but don't discuss who would pay for a border wall

[riversedge]

Source: latimes




Donald Trump and Mexico's Peña Nieto meet but don't discuss who would pay for a border wall

Noah Bierman, Tracy Wilkinson and Kate Linthicum

Donald Trump showcased his flair for the dramatic spectacle again Wednesday, flying his unpredictable campaign across the southern border for a hastily arranged summit with the president of a country he has repeatedly maligned.

The move was stunning for a nominee whose presidential run began with harsh denunciations of Mexicans, whom he called “rapists” when he announced his candidacy, and whose slogan-ready pledge to build a border wall includes the improbable idea that Mexico will pay for it.

Trump and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto had a cordial but frank discussion for about an hour at the presidential residence. The men said they did not discuss whether Mexico would pay for a wall along the countries’ shared border, a core campaign promise of the Republican presidential nominee. But Peña Nieto pointedly vowed to protect Mexican nationals living in the U.S. who contribute to prosperity and “deserve the respect of everyone.”...............................

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-mexico-visit-20160831-snap-story.html

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One of the most honest headlines in a long time

[Stonepounder]

1. Would love to know the source of this info, since Trump didn't allow the press to come along.

So, is this Trump's press release? Or...?

[63splitwindow]

7. A question Don the Con answered from the podium after prepared remarks.

[DorothyG]

14. He didn't allow the press

on his plane or at the event?

[Stonepounder]

16. He didn't allow US Press on his plane or at the event.

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512391550

[forest444]

2. Someone had better keep a close eye on dirty tricksters from the GOP.

I wouldn't put it past them to knock Trump off, and make it look as though "the Mexicans" did it.

It would be a win-win for them, from a purely Machiavellian viewpoint (and we all know how fond Rove and his ilk are of Machiavelli).

[C_U_L8R]

3. All hat and no cattle

That's tepid tremoring Trump for ya.

[.99center]

4. He doesn't bring it up?!

He was too cowardly to even bring it up, and his supporters thinks he's going to force the president to pay for it?

[SummerSnow]

5. I bet Trump never mentioned who was paying for the wall.lol. Coward

[SunSeeker]

6. And how much did this stupid photo op cost us taxpayers?

[63splitwindow]

8. His Secret Service detail goes with him everywhere. Are you sure there was any additional expense?

[SunSeeker]

11. Foreign travel involves far more Secret Service personnel. nt

[63splitwindow]

13. I know it does in normal circumstances, which this certainly wasn't. Still no proof it cost more.

[SunSeeker]

18. What's your proof Secret Service violates protocol just because they are guarding an idiot?

The burden of proof is on the person alleging malfeasance.

[63splitwindow]

20. No, the proof is on you to prove your allegation money was spent that otherwise wouldn't have been.

Also, I have neither the time nor patience to argue with you. So, bye

[SunSeeker]

21. The idiot went to Mexico for no legitimate reason: a face plant photo op.

Because he went to Mexico, taxpayers incurred costs that "otherwise wouldn't have been." Going to foreign countries dramatically ups the Secret Service personnel. No one is denying the idiot went to Mexico, or that Secret Service ups personnel in foreign countries.

[63splitwindow]

9. Don the Con also said something about raising wages in both countries--- did anyone hear that?

[DawgHouse]

12. Yes, he said that they both needed to be raised.

[DawgHouse]

10. I just saw a scroll across the bottom of CNN

and it said that Reuters reports that Mexico Pres told Trump that Mexico will NOT pay for a wall

Here's a link

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/31/mexican-president-says-he-told-trump-nafta-is-good-for-both-mexico-and-us.html

[oasis]

17. MSNBC just now reporting on Trump's lying.

[Enrique]

15. Pena Nieto claims he told Trump they would NOT pay for the wall

I've reached my limit for the LA Times, do they account for that in the story?

[tclambert]

19. They did discuss it, but Donald apparently wasn't listening.

I don't think he's very good at listening. Or thinking. Or speaking. Or running a business. Or a campaign.

But he is really good at . . . um, . . . okay, I got nothin'.

[Kathy M]

22. Posted this in another thread , thought I would post it here . Seems like there were no press

Did Mexican President offer invite or is there more to story ? Does Don know the contractor involved ? I do not know .

" Mr. García and his neighbors fighting it say they never really stood a chance. After all, they are not battling ordinary construction crews. They are taking on a businessman so well connected that Mexicans have long called him the president’s “favorite contractor.”

After years of demonstrations and court battles, President Enrique Peña Nieto signed an executive order this month expropriating 91 acres of what many here consider sacred land. And is it any wonder he did, residents argue. The same contractor carving through their land has held the title to the president’s family mansion, provided a house to the finance minister for zero profit and does billions of dollars in deals with the government.

“We knew the president’s political grip in this state goes back for years and years,” Mr. García said. “We just didn’t know it would end up affecting us directly, so badly.”

Mr. Peña Nieto’s relationship with the contractor is one of several recent scandals that have raised tough questions for the president, tainting his legacy and further eroding the public’s already shaky faith in the country’s governing institutions. "

Rest of article http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/world/americas/mexican-presidents-ties-to-contractor-raise-questions.html