Outrage in Mexico at Trump praise for 'legendary' 19th-century US invasion

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Source: The Guardian

Tue 3 Feb 2026 16.18 EST
Last modified on Tue 3 Feb 2026 16.31 EST


A message from Donald Trump celebrating the 19th-century US invasion of its southern neighbour – and the subsequent loss of more than half its territory – has touched a historical nerve in Mexico, with some seeing it as a veiled threat for future incursions.

Reacting to the US president’s statement, which described the invasion as “a legendary victory”, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, said during her morning news conference on Tuesday: “We must always defend our sovereignty.” Others were less subtle in their criticism. “Never, in the recent annals of Mexico-US relations had we seen anything like this,” wrote the former Mexican ambassador to the US Arturo Sarukhan, on X. “This is not only spiking the ball in the end zone; it’s an in your face F… You.”

The message, posted by the White House on Monday, said the US-Mexico war “reasserted American sovereignty, and expanded the promise of American independence across our majestic continent”.

But the conflict has long been a historical sore spot for Mexico: Following the capture of Mexico City by US troops in 1847, Mexico gave away 55% of its pre-war territory, including the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, much of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/03/mexico-leaders-react-trump-invasion

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1. Chump has never learned how to read the room

Since when do neighbors and "friends" celebrate the outcome of a disastrous war that happened almost 175 years ago? If the European leaders talked to each other like Chump does, there would never be peace in Europe.

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2. He doesn't care about "friendship"

He (via Stephen Miller) wants to take over the entire Western Hemisphere.

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3. He won't live long enough to accomplish that

Thank the good Lord!

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4. People were saying that during his first term

(and saying the same about Turtle too).

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5. The Mexicans were the good guys at the Alamo.

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6. Mr. trump is the best U.S. President Putin could have chosen for himself

For the rest of planet and us, though...? Not so much.

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7. The Mexican-American War was a naked land-grab.

Mexico wouldn't sell its territory to the US for the price we were offering, so we created a justification for war. There was no aspect of that war that is worthy of any pride on our part.
But I suppose that, for this current regime, a 'naked land-grab' is an admirable act.

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8. Might equates to being right....

in the Big Orange Pig's mind. He's never attempted bargaining or compromise. Those are for "weaklings" in his opinion, and only one of the reasons other world leaders despise him.