Mexico’s Sheinbaum refutes Noem’s charge that she ‘encouraged’ violence in L.A.
Mexico City – On Tuesday, he started President Trump in Oval Office as a volleyball question: Did Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum react to his comments on the unrest in Los Angeles?
“What did he say?” Trump asked.
“He condemned the violence in La,” the reporter replied.
“I do it too, Tr Trump said.
Later, he gave the ground to the Secretary of the Ministry of Security Kristi Noem.
“Claudia Sheinbaum came out and encouraged more protests in La, and I condemn it for that, Noem Noem said. “He should not encourage violent protests.”
Comments exploded like a ball in the broadcast of the US-Mexico relations, echoed on social media and Mexican news channels.
Sheinbaum, who worked hard to establish a constructive relationship with Trump White House and met Noem at Mexico City in March. “Absolutely wrong,” he wrote.
There are no public evidence to support Noem’s claim.
In his response to X on Tuesday, Sheinbaum released a 25 -second clip from his statements at the morning news conference on Monday. The President has repeatedly condemned the violence while dealing with the protests of Los Angeles against immigrant raids.
“We are not understood as a way of protest with violent actions,” Sheinbaum told journalists on Monday. “The burning of patrol cars seems to be more like a provocation than resistance. It must be clear: condemns violence from anywhere.”
Sheinbaum added: uz We urge the Mexican community to move peacefully and not to fall into provocations. ”
In X, Sheinbaum reiterated his support to 11 million Mexican immigrants in the United States. The President rejected both violence and raids as a solution for illegal immigration.
“Our position is the defense of honest, hardworking Mexicans who help the economy of the US and their families in Mexico, Sheinbaum, Sheinbaum. “I am sure that dialogue and respect are the best way to understand between our people and our nations and that this misunderstanding will be clarified.”
Special reporter Cecilia Sánchez Vidal contributed to this report.
