President Donald Trump has hit back after he was snubbed by
the Mexican president amid a row over the proposed border wall.
Earlier Enrique Pena Nieto tweeted: "This morning we
informed the White House that I will not attend the scheduled meeting next
Tuesday with @POTUS."
But speaking to key Republicans at a summit in Philadelphia
Mr Trump claimed he had "agreed" to cancel the meeting and hit back
at the country.
He said: "Unless Mexico is going to treat the United
States fairly with respect such a meeting would be fruitless and I want to go a
different route, we have no choice."
He is pushing lawmakers for swift action on his agenda
including funding a US-Mexican border wall, rewriting the tax code and
repealing the Obamacare law despite tensions over timetables and priorities.
In his speech, Mr Trump also said: “Now is the dawn of a new
era of American independence, a re-dedication to the idea that the people are
in charge of their own destiny.”
He continued: “We’re here now because tens of millions of
Americans have placed their hopes in us to transfer power from Washington DC
and give it back to the people.
"Enough all talk, no action. We have to deliver. This
is our chance to achieve great and lasting change for our beloved nation.
"Since taking office I have taken major contractual
steps to restore the rule of law and to return power to everyday Americans.”
Congressional Republicans are in Philadelphia for a
three-day retreat to hammer out a legislative agenda, with the party in control
of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives for the first time in a
decade.
But Republican lawmakers have found themselves answering
questions from reporters not just about their legislative agenda but also about
Trump statements on matters such as alleged voting irregularities and CIA
interrogation tactics.
House of Representatives Speaker Ryan took issue with the
notion that congressional Republicans are not in synch with Trump.
He said: "We are on the same page with the White House.
This is going to be an unconventional presidency.
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