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Mexico counters Trump, suggests calling US 'Mexican America' (www.dw.com)

submitted 1 day ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/news@beehaw.org

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24046998

Summary

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum mocked Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" by suggesting the U.S. be renamed "Mexican America."

"It sounds nice, doesn’t it?" she said, pointing to a 17th-century map showing California, Texas, and Arizona once belonging to Mexico before the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). She also noted the Gulf of Mexico has had its name since 1607.

Sheinbaum warned new U.S. tariffs would prompt reciprocal measures.

While advocating for cooperation, she emphasized Mexico’s sovereignty and its historical ties with the U.S.

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[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Putin is a bit too serious and conscious of the impact of his decisions to be jesting, specially near some clueless moron. The other hypotheses that you laid out seem sensible, though.

Also, bold of you to presume that the USA will ever have another election again… [...]

Even then, his successor won't be as easy to manipulate as Trump himself.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 2 points 7 hours ago

It seems like I've heard this story many many times before throughout history, and elsewhere besides.