US Tensions Rise as Mexico’s Former Leader Calls Out Trump

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, once a popular president of Mexico, has taken to social media to criticize former U. S. President Donald Trump. He says the American leader now behaves in ways that help Mexico’s political opponents and hurt his own party. López Obrador left office in 2024, but he remains a powerful voice. His latest message is aimed at the current U. S. administration and its actions toward Mexico. The comment came while Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, works to protect the country’s independence. She has become more outspoken about keeping Mexico free from outside influence. López Obrador praised her, calling her the best leader Mexico has seen in recent years. In his post, López Obrador compared Trump today to the president he met during his term.He said the former U. S. leader was once helpful and open to dialogue. Now, according to him, Trump has changed because of “false friends” and advisers. These people allegedly push him into shady deals. Although López Obrador no longer holds an official post, his words carry weight. They show his support for Sheinbaum and signal a warning to U. S. officials. The two governments have had a mix of cooperation and conflict for over a year. A recent U. S. indictment of ten Mexican officials on drug‑trafficking charges has added fuel to the friction. López Obrador claims that the U. S. is using this case to weaken his party, Morena, under the pretext of fighting migration and crime. He ends his message with a wish that Trump might return to the past he once admired.