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What's the way forward for US-Mexico relations?
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Jan 27, 2017
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What's the way forward for US-Mexico relations?
It's been a rough few days for US-Mexico relations. Tweets have been tweeted, meetings have been cancelled, and it's not just the price of guacamole that's at stake.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump walks with Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto at the end of their joint statement at Los Pinos, the presidential residence, in Mexico City.
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It's been a rough few days for US-Mexico relations. Tweets have been tweeted, meetings have been cancelled, and it's not just the price of guacamole that's at stake.

It's been a rough few days for U.S.-Mexico relations.

The meeting that was scheduled for next week between President Donald Trump and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto at the White House is off.

President Peña Nieto cancelled after President Trump signed an executive order this week moving forward with construction of a new wall along the border.

Relations have hit a new low with Trump's continued insistence that Mexico would foot the multi-billion dollar bill. 

, Executive Vice President and Senior Adviser to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center, joined Take Two to discuss where this week's tensions leave the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue media player above.