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In Mexico, a Flailing President and a Bully Put on a Subdued Show

JL;DR SUMMARY Enrique Peña Nieto, the beleaguered Mexican president, faced widespread domestic disapproval and scandals linked to cronyism and plagiarism at the time of Donald Trump's controversial visit to Mexico City. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Donald TrumpImmigrationMexicoBorder WallPolitical ScandalSocial Media OutrageVicente FoxEnrique Peña NietoMexican PoliticsUs Mexico Relations

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Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
"came to Mexico City on Wednesday"
Arizona, United States
"A few hours later, in Arizona, Trump said"

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