Several MSM outlets picked this story up, ensuring “Threaten” was to be used in every on of their headlines describing the President’s words. The New York Times peddled this story with a loaded headline, bashing the illegal immigration issue President Trump’s Administration was trying to tackle at the time. Yet, in almost every article, it is admitted that Mexico thought “The tone was constructive and it was agreed by the presidents to continue working and that the teams will continue to meet frequently to construct an agreement that is positive for Mexico and for the United States.”. Furthermore, from multiple segments of leadership/foreign relations, there was an understanding (on Mexico’s behalf) that Trump was not being threatening.
MSM Publication: NY Times / January 17, 2017