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Trump’s Mexico Gamble Was a Huge Win {Full Speech Video}
“About an hour before Donald Trump made his joint statement with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, a strategist in Trump’s extended circle saw success on the horizon.
“I bet they have a nice meeting where they both explain their positions and promise to talk further — it doesn’t have to be any more complicated than that,” the strategist explained. “If [Trump] just has a calm, behind-closed-doors meeting, has a photo taken, looks presidential, and gets out of town, that’s a big win.”
Indeed, it was a big win — a very big win — for Trump. Going into a meeting with the potential for disaster — who knew how Pena Nieto would receive the world’s most controversial presidential candidate or what embarrassments might lie ahead? — Trump came out of the meeting looking very much like a potential President of the United States. Standing beside the Mexican leader in front of a green-gray granite wall reminiscent of the United Nations, Trump presented the picture of a statesman.
Less than 24 hours earlier, Trump was reciting “The Snake” before a rowdy audience in Everett, Washington. In Mexico, he looked like a statesman. …”
Trump knocked this one out of the park. He came across as firm, presidential, and a tough negotiator who will advance America’s interests. He looked like a statesman who can accomplish his goals while striking a softer tone. Most importantly, the Trump curious can now visualize Trump as negotiator-in-chief:
Pena Nieto got absolutely owned by Trump. Legitimized Trump on a world stage and in a country that might have the most animus toward Trump.
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) August 31, 2016
Remember, this is Donald Trump who blamed “Mexico” for sending drugs, crime and rapists. Pena Nieto did nothing to combat that. Remarkable
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) August 31, 2016
Peña Nieto was not ready for Trump. Couldn’t get an apology or any change on immigration and Trump still wants Mexico to pay for the wall
— JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) August 31, 2016
What a weak and shy response by Mexican president @epn. Trump leaves without giving an apology & won’t change at all his immigration plan
— JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) August 31, 2016
What is Hillary left with after this? All she can do is sputter “racist, racist, racist” and “bigot, bigot, bigot.” It will come across as weak and politically correct.
Source: http://www.occidentaldissent.com/2016/08/31/trumps-mexico-gamble-was-a-huge-win/
