Trump’s victory shocked Mexicans, who were angered by the Republican billionaire’s description of
His defeat of Democrat
Hillary Clinton... sometimes described as
For a good time at 3 a.m. call Hillaryand at other times as Mrs. Bill, never as
Another Dean Acheson...
in Tuesday’s election caused the peso and the Mexican stock market to plunge due to fears that Trump would upend economic ties with the country.
"I congratulate the US on its electoral process and reiterate to @realDonaldTrump my willingness to work together in favor of bilateral relations," Pena Nieto said on Twitter.
"Mexico and the US are friends, partners and allies who must continue collaborating for the competitiveness and development of North America," he said.
Pena Nieto had angered Mexicans by inviting Trump to his official residence in Mexico City in August and not forcefully condemning the Republican candidate’s comments against
Trump has vowed to make Mexico pay for a massive border wall -- which is estimated to cost several billions of dollars -- and to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
He also pledged to deport millions of undocumented im
"Paying for a wall is not part of our vision," Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu of Mexico told the Televisa network.
But she said the government has had a "daily fluid dialogue" with the Trump campaign and that the two countries were "not starting from zero."
| Golly -- like he was a serious contender all along. Smart! |
The national currency fell 7.81 percent to 20.22 pesos per dollar before day trade opened, while the Mexican stock market plunged 3.18 percent at the opening bell.