After rough exchanges, Trump invites Mexican mogul Carlos Slim to a 'very cordial' meal
In an apparent attempt to smooth things over after months of mutual criticism, Donald Trump and Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim sat down for a “very cordial” meal Saturday in Florida. Slim’s spokesman confirmed the two had dinner at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort and said the telecom mogul got a "very positive" impression from the U.S. President-elect about ties with Mexico. "(Slim) was left with a very positive taste in his mouth regarding the relationship with Mexico," said Arturo Elias, Slim's son-in-law and spokesman. He said the meeting had taken place at Trump's invitation. Trump angered Mexicans during the election campaign by pledging to build a wall on the U.S. southern border and make Mexico pay for it, as well as threatening to ditch a joint trade deal and impose punitive tariffs on Mexican-made goods. Those pledges sparked criticism from business leaders including Slim, who said Trump's plans could destroy the U.S. economy. But following ...