Mexican President Denies Trump’s Assertion That She Agreed to Shut Down US–Mexico Border

‘We reiterate that Mexico’s position is not to close borders but to build bridges between governments and between peoples,’ Sheinbaum said.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during the High Level Summit between Mexican and U.S. leaders and businessmen at the National Palace in Mexico City on Oct. 15, 2024. Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images

One day after the two leaders spoke, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo denied U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that Mexico would close its border with the United States.

“Everyone has their own way of communicating, but I can assure you, I give you the certainty that we would never—and we would be incapable of it—propose that we would close the border,” Sheinbaum said during a regular morning news conference on Nov. 28.