Sheinbaum Shows Off English to Build Rapport With Trump
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Claudia Sheinbaum
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Mexico’s leader surprised Donald Trump in a phone call by speaking in fluent English, an ability he’s rarely encountered with Latin American leaders.
The move eliminated a barrier between the pair by removing the need for a translator, helping to create rapport between the two leaders in the interaction last week, according to people familiar with the conversation, who asked not to be named discussing the private call. Trump shortly after described it as a “wonderful conversation” in a post on Truth Social.