First published in November 2016, this article has been edited to meet the need for Mexico to close the border to the nation with the most COVID-19 cases.
"My government gave President Trump's proposal a great deal of thought," López explained in the three-page announcement. "My cabinet members agreed unanimously; we need a wall between our nations."
In the Mexican Senate, the President, Mónica Fernández Balboa, expressed surprise at the announcement. "I have been watching closely the spread of this virus in the USA, and, frankly, I'm astonished at the speed that even an inept US President has been able to make the USA number one again," said Senator Fernández. "But, then, I've never understood you crazy gringos and your fascination with reality TV stars," she explained. "Give me a good telenovela like 'Teresa' or 'Luz Clarita' any day of the week," opined Ms. Fernández.
However, in keeping with the good heart of the Mexican people, the Senate President added, "We have planted a huge cactus near the site of our border to salute Mr. Trump's tenacity and love for Mexicans everywhere."
The Mexican government also released this drawing of the proposed wall, claiming it will be "una pared enorme y hermoso" (a huge and beautiful wall). "President Trump insisted on nothing less," added the grinning President of the Senate.
When questioned about the apparent change in the southern border of the USA proposed in the drawing, Mr. Trump explained, "I had my best people working on this for hours...architects, historians, and map makers." "I can assure Americans this wall is drawn in accordance with maps of our border and with the full approval of the Mexicans, who are some of my closest friends" he added. "What is most important, of course, is that Mexico will pay for the wall as I promised the American people."
President Trump, always wanting to be first, provided a photograph of the first worker hired by Mexico to begin the construction of this massive infrastructure project, which must be built in mostly desert-like conditions along the Mexico-USA border.
My thanks to DailyKos and Lalo Alcaraz for map.
President Trump, always wanting to be first, provided a photograph of the first worker hired by Mexico to begin the construction of this massive infrastructure project, which must be built in mostly desert-like conditions along the Mexico-USA border.
My thanks to DailyKos and Lalo Alcaraz for map.