Vincente Fox Says Donald Trump "Doesn't Have A Clue About Economy, Society, Or Diplomacy"

I did not always agree with Vincente Fox (pictured) when he was the president of Mexico. However, I think he was a much better president for that country than Donald Trump has been for the United States.

Recently, Mr. Fox wrote an op-ed for Newsweek in which he blasts Donald Trump. Here is part of what he wrote:

It has been more than a year since Donald Trump was elected, and since then he has tweeted more policies and complaints than any other political leader. He has put international relations at risk and ended the American dream for hundreds of thousands of Americans and non-Americans. Is there anything he hasn’t done?

Recently, he went bonkers and in just 280 characters launched the worst threats he has ever addressed to our country. He has called Mexicans rapists, criminals, the worst of the worst. He has threatened to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and deport hundreds of thousands of young Dreamers. Why? Because he feels like it.

Donald doesn’t have a clue about economy, society or diplomacy. He threatened to bomb Syria on Twitter; and if Russia is opposed, it will also get some. Be careful Donald, remember who put you in that presidential chair.

Deep down, Donald knows that Mexico is not his toy—he knows that we are better as allies than as enemies. NAFTA makes Mexico, the United States and Canada highly competitive with a combined GDP of $20 trillion dollars—and this guy wants to tear it down on a whim. . . .

Donald inherited a nation in prosperity and he is working hard to bring it to ruin. A trade war with China? War threats to North Korea and Syria? Ignoring Mexico’s sovereign rights? He is walking on a very thin line between ignorance and dictatorship. . . .

As a Mexican and as a citizen it is my responsibility to raise my voice to defend the sovereignty and integrity of Mexico. Just as our President Enrique Peña Nieto did when he cautioned him against acting as a capricious child.

Our nations work better as allies—together we achieved a competitiveness that hasn’t been seen in any other region of the world. We work together fighting organized crime—Mexico has never backed off from our shared responsibility in this task.

Trump should know that Mexico is turning its eyes to the East. The U.S. is not the only trading partner in the world and China is taking America’s place as a leading nation. Mexico is not alone, we have 12 free trade agreements with 46 nations.

Mexico has been congruent in its relationship with the United States—mistakes have been made but we have managed to confront them. Donald Trump must learn that we won’t remain silent on his threats, we will not keep anything in the next time he offends us—and I’m sure that won’t take long.

I congratulate my President Peña Nieto for firmly defending the dignity of our country and, to some extent, I thank Trump. Without him, Mexico would not be more united than ever. Even the candidates for the presidency of the republic are united in a single voice.

We still have many challenges ahead, but knowing that Mexico makes itself heard in one voice is enough that they won't mess with us. Trump must understand that Mexico might be small in comparison, but we are mighty.