Trump to Meet with Mexican President

The President of Mexico invited Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the main candidates for the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November, for a meeting and discussion in a letter. Mr. Trump, whose statements, including those about building a wall on the Mexican border, have stirred controversy, accepted the invitation. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, stated on Twitter, 'I have accepted the invitation from President Enrique Peña Nieto and I am looking forward to meeting him.' This meeting is scheduled to take place privately on September 1st, U.S. time. Previously, the Mexican presidency announced that invitations had been sent to Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate, and Mr. Trump. Mexico has close relations with its northern neighbor, the United States, where many of its citizens work and live. American news agencies and media report that preparing necessary arrangements for Mr. Trump's sudden foreign trip within the next 24 hours will be very challenging for federal security officials. Trump, whose controversial statements include calls for the expulsion of illegal immigrants, a ban on Muslim entry, the reinstatement of torture during security interrogations, or building a wall at Mexico's expense, has changed his tone on some issues over the past months and weeks. It appears that the Republican nominee is trying to moderate some of his positions, especially regarding Latino immigrants. However, just hours before accepting the invitation from the Mexican president, he emphasized in a speech in Iowa that if he wins the election, his first action will be to deport all illegal immigrants who have committed a crime. A poll conducted last month by the Spanish-language network Univision showed that 77% of Latino voters in the United States have a 'negative opinion' of Mr. Trump.