Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, recently described a conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump as "excellent," despite past tensions between the two nations over trade and immigration policies. López Obrador also downplayed concerns about potential tariff threats, which were a recurring issue during Trump’s presidency.
In their earlier interactions, Trump had used tariff threats to pressure Mexico into taking stronger measures to curb the flow of migrants into the U.S., resulting in the deployment of Mexico's National Guard to manage migration. Despite these challenges, López Obrador and Trump often expressed mutual respect and maintained a cooperative working relationship, particularly on trade matters like the USMCA agreement.
The tone of the recent remarks suggests López Obrador aims to focus on pragmatic diplomacy and maintain positive relations with Trump, who remains an influential figure in U.S. politics.