Mexican citizens supported their former president, Vincente Fox, after his vitriolic message towards GOP front-runner Donald Trump. During an interview with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, Vincente stated, “I am not going to pay for that f--king wall.” His profanity prompted Trump to demand an apology.
Trump gained popularity with some segments of American voters thanks to his anti-Mexican rhetoric, claiming that some Mexican immigrants were rapists and drug peddlers, and stating that he would erect a wall at the Mexican border if elected.
Despite Vincente not garnering much popular opinion during his presidential run, Mexican citizens have stood by his words.
“The vulgarity came from Vicente Fox’s soul. Never better said. Never better targeted,” said columnist Francisco Garfias, according to the Washington Post. “The sad thing, paraphrasing the late Umberto Eco, is that there are ‘legions of idiots’ who believe Trump’s assertions that he can force Mexico to pay for the wall. I’m not exaggerating when I say Trump is an embarrassment to his country.”
Vincente stuck to his guns during an interview on Fox Business Network. Host Maria Bartiromo was lost for words when he repeated his profanity ladened sentence on national television. “I’m not going to apologize for all these stupid things we’ve been hearing from him that really have offended Mexico and the Mexican people,” said Vincente.
Trump demanded an apology from Vincente both during the most recent Republican debate and on Twitter, reported Biz Pack Review.
“The wall just got 10-feet taller believe me. It got 10-feet taller. I saw him make the statement. I saw him use the word that he used. I can only tell you if I would have used even half of that word, it would be a national scandal. This guy used a filthy disgusting word on television, and he should be ashamed of himself and he should apologize,” said Trump during the debate.
During his interview with Fox, Vincente told Mexicans not to support the business mogul turned presidential hopeful, calling Trump a “false prophet” and egocentric, according to Western Journalism.
