Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Trump and the Americans:
“You wanted a wall, you got a wall.”
“You voted to build a wall… Well, dear Americans, even though you may not be very knowledgeable about geography, because for you America is just your country, not an entire continent, it is important for you to understand before the first brick is laid: on the other side of the wall are 7 billion people.
But since you are not very familiar with the term “people,” let’s call them “consumers.”
There are 7 billion consumers who are ready to replace their iPhones with Samsung or Huawei devices in less than 48 hours.
They can also abandon Levi’s in favor of Zara or Massimo Dutti.
In less than six months, we can easily stop buying Ford or Chevrolet cars and switch to Toyota, KIA, Mazda, Honda, Hyundai, Volvo, Subaru, Renault or BMW, which are technically better than your cars.
Although it may seem incredible, we can do without Disney and vacation at Xcaret Resort in Cancun, Mexico, Canada or Europe. There are other great destinations in South America, the East and Europe.
Even if it is hard for you to imagine, Mexico has burgers that are better than McDonald’s and have better nutritional value.
Has anyone seen the pyramids in the USA?
There are pyramids in Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Sudan and other countries with incredible cultures.
Look where the wonders of the ancient and modern world are located… None of them are in the USA… If they were, Trump would buy and sell it!
We know that Adidas does not only exist next to Nike, and we can start wearing Mexican sneakers like Panam. We know more than you think.
We know, for example, that if those 7 billion consumers stop buying your products, you will face unemployment and your economy will crash against a racist wall so hard that you will beg us to tear it down.
We didn’t want this, but… You want a wall, you get a wall.
With deepest gratitude.”
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