Trump confrontation gives Mexico president surge in popularity

[struggle4progress]

WASHINGTON – Just a few days ago, Enrique Pena Nieto was a pariah president, dogged by protests and cursed with the lowest approval rating for a Mexican leader in recent history ...

Months of Trump’s insults to Mexican migrants, threats to build a vast border wall to keep out them out, deport those who’ve arrived and impose crippling taxes on Mexican exports were met with teeth-clenched restraint by Pena Nieto’s government — infuriating many Mexicans.

But when Trump repeatedly insisted Pena Nieto accept paying for the wall, Pena Nieto finally had enough and scrapped a planned Jan. 31 meeting with Trump in Washington.

Suddenly, the nation rallied around him ...

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/30/world/politics-diplomacy-world/trump-confrontation-gives-mexico-president-surge-popularity/#.WI6iEiMrK-U

[triron]

1. Heck yea!

[Beakybird]

2. He's still a crook

But he did the right thing for once. He shouldn't have invited trump before the election

[brer cat]

3. It should burn trump

that Pena Nieto's popularity is rising while his is tanking. Standing up to bullies is the right move, and Mexicans approve.