Mexico Never Agreed to Farm Deal With U.S., Contradicting Trump

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Source: Bloomberg

Mexico never agreed to buy more U.S. farm products as part of a deal reached late Friday on border security and illegal immigration that averted the threat of U.S. tariffs, said three Mexican officials, contradicting a claim made by President Donald Trump.

Trump on Saturday told his 61 million Twitter followers in an all-caps message that Mexico had agreed to “immediately begin buying large quantities of agricultural product from our great patriot farmers.”

But the communique issued late Friday by the State Department -- the U.S.-Mexico Joint Declaration -- made no mention of agricultural trade as part of the agreement. Three Mexican officials said they were not aware of any side deal in the works.

The State Department didn’t respond to an inquiry made through its press department. The White House declined to comment or offer proof to back up Trump’s tweet. The Mexican foreign ministry’s press office declined to comment.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-08/mexico-never-agreed-to-farm-deal-with-u-s-contradicting-trump

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Plus, the part of the deal that WAS made, was made months ago.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142326549

[NastyRiffraff]

1. You mean Trump LIED??!!!

Again. This was never about an emergency at the border, or even about immigration. It was an attempted shakedown by a mobster. And of course, another lie.

[catrose]

2. He said it was SIGNED! Fainting from shock now...

[riversedge]

3. Trump corruption every day.

[duforsure]

4. Just another con from the illegitimate president

And illegitimate businessman. He's a serial liar desperately promoting his propaganda for himself to use and proclaim greatness.

[Maxheader]

5. Stumpy lives in another world..Another dimension...bizzaro world..

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6. "Art of the Deal! Mexico has agreed to help END ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. Promises Made. Promises Kept."

From the article in the OP:

Trump on Saturday was fund-raising on the back of the Mexican agreement. His campaign sent out a “donate now” email that read in part, “Art of the Deal! Mexico has agreed to help END ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. Promises Made. Promises Kept.”

The all caps is in Trump's tweet. Notice the important qualifier "to help" isn't part of the all caps, he's hoping his base won't notice it.

"to help" -- how much help? Mucha ayuda? un poco de ayuda?