President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is open to a phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump to address diplomatic tensions.
This openness follows friction between the Mexican government and the U.S. ambassador regarding narcotics control. The relationship between the two nations remains critical for security and trade, making direct communication between high-level leaders a primary tool for stability.
The move comes after U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson said there should be no division between Mexico and the United States in the fight against narcotics [3]. These comments have created a diplomatic rift in Mexico City, prompting the president to consider direct communication with Trump to navigate the impasse.
Sheinbaum addressed the possibility of the conversation on June 2, 2024 [1]. She said, "Si es necesario, lo vamos a hacer" — if it is necessary, we will do it [1].
Reports on previous communications vary. Some accounts indicate she only opened the door to a potential call [1]. However, other reports state that Sheinbaum had already held a "cordial y excelente llamada con Trump" on May 15, 2024 [2].
The focus of these interactions remains the complex coordination of drug-trafficking enforcement. The U.S. administration's push for a unified front against narcotics has met with varying degrees of acceptance from the Mexican executive branch, a dynamic that often fluctuates based on the personal rapport between leaders.
“"Si es necesario, lo vamos a hacer"”
The willingness of the Mexican presidency to engage directly with Donald Trump, regardless of his current official status, suggests a pragmatic approach to U.S.-Mexico relations. By bypassing or supplementing the traditional ambassadorial channel, Sheinbaum is attempting to manage volatile security rhetoric and ensure that narcotics cooperation does not destabilize broader diplomatic ties.
