In her public appearances and on social media, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has become a symbol of fearless resistance to the Trump administration's bullying. She has delivered defiant speeches before huge crowds. When Trump trolled her nation with his 'Gulf of America' stunt, she trolled right back: At a press conference, she displayed an antique map that labeled most of the present-day United States as 'Mexican America.' Her methods have appeared to gain a measure of respect. Almost alone among U.S. allies and partners, Mexico has been spared Donald Trump's barrage of insults and threats. Canada is mocked almost daily. The administration expresses intentions to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal Zone. The administration has also doomed hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers by shutting off vital assistance. By contrast, Trump has lavished praise on Sheinbaum, calling her 'tough' and 'a wonderful woman.' Vice President J. D. Vance, who urged military action against Mexico during...
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