Former Mexican president Felipe Calderon was not happy about Donald Trump's hasty visit to Mexico today and told CNN's Jake Tapper that Donald, "doesn't mean what he says."
September 1, 2016

Former Mexican president Felipe Calderon joined Jake Tapper this evening on CNN to discuss Donald Trump's last minute photo op/pandering session, I mean "Presidential Visit," to Mexico today. To say that President Calderon was incredulous would be too generous.

He started off by calling Trump a "hypocrite" (fair assessment). Then he calls him a liar (also a fair assessment) and provides anecdotal evidence of Trump talking out of both sides of his mouth to appease whatever audience he is trying to reach.

Here is the transcript:

"CALDERON: I don't believe him. He is lying. He doesn't mean what he says. He says we're rapists and tomorrow he says we're wonderful hard working people. He is lying. I think it was very, very sorry, I'm very sorry he came to Mexico. You can't say that they should be -- say should be treated with dignity and courage. >>

TAPPER: If you had been standing there, what would you have said to Mr. Trump?

CALDERON: I would not have invited him. If he tried to reach me, I would not speak to him.

TAPPER: So you would not even...

CALDERON: Before, I would demand an apology about the lies about Mexican people before any movement. But there is some kind of naive movement. Trump saying a few hours before he will -- he complained. So it was a big move for Mexico, and a beautiful movement for him. the Mexican government, throwing in a line, complaining of Trump"

Trump's team of sycophants will claim this was a huge win for him and demonstrates that he is Presidential. The rest of us will probably disagree.

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