Overview

• Mexico’s president rejected long‑standing depictions of Mexicans as lazy, calling the trope false and disrespectful.
• She argued that the United States would not be what it is without Mexican workers and praised their contributions to both economies.
• Sheinbaum initially declined to comment, then denounced the promotion of preconceived ideas and stated that Mexicans must be respected.
• Trump’s video used mariachi music and imagery to portray Hakeem Jeffries with a sombrero and mustache, with a fake Chuck Schumer voice suggesting giveaways to undocumented migrants.
• Democratic leaders condemned the clip on X, with Jeffries calling out intolerance and Schumer criticizing the president’s conduct; no formal diplomatic protest from Mexico was reported.