Mexico's President: This is how he keeps the peace in dealing with Trump
Mexico's President: This is how he keeps the peace in dealing with Trump
The saying "El que se enoja, pierde" (in German: "Whoever annoys, loses") is one of the most famous phrases in Mexico. This wisdom could Mexicos President Claudia sheinbaum in the past few weeks, while skillful averted with the United States.
strategies in dealing with Donald Trump
The latest argument took place on Monday when the US President Donald Trump Zölle wanted to announce what Mexico wanted to do with all steel and aluminum imports would also meet. In a press conference, Sheinbaum repeated its basic attitude towards the Trump administration: "As I said, it is important to keep a cool head."
a balanced methodology
This "balanced approach" has already been advantageous for Mexico . In January the world was able to find out with what big skill Trump was acting in such arguments.
Lessons Learned from the past
The Colombian government had to make a humiliating U -turn in January after President Gustavo Petro rejected two American military aircraft with Colombian deported. Only hours after his early morning anger, in which he described Trump as a threat to mankind, the Colombian officials admitted and announced that the migrants sent back.
pragmatic answers to provocations
In contrast, Sheinbaum-who was elected as climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City in October as the first President Mexico-remains pragmatic and relaxed, at least public when Trump appears provocative. On the day after Trump's inauguration, she explained that it was "important to keep a cool head" when she was asked how she was at Trump's first executive orders.important agreements and encouraging reactions
When Trump threatened to take over all imports from Mexico last week with a 25%customs, Sheinbaum's government reached an agreement with the United States to suspend the tariffs for one month. In doing so, she found that the United States was ready for the first time to work together to prevent illegal arms trade in Mexico - a goal that its country has been pursuing for years.
positive response from business
Sheinbaum's success did not go unnoticed. Mexico's richest man, Carlos Slim, praised her negotiations with Trump and was confident that the two guides would reach an agreement that could avoid permanent tariffs. "Your approach was very good in my opinion. Perfect even," said Slim.
a strategic long -term plan
Wood also found that in contrast to its predecessors, Sheinbaum is better prepared to deal with Trump. She draws lessons from the experiences of others and actively consults different social classes in Mexico to take their concerns into account.
a conflict -rich relationship
The relationship between these two countries has never been easy, especially during Trump's presidency. Despite all the problems, the USA and Mexico have come together in more detail. "It is rarely a linear progress, but rather two steps, one step back," says Wood conclusion.
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