Mexico President Responds to Donald Trump Winning Election [Video]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sought to ease concerns following Republican President-elect Donald Trump‘s November 5 election victory, saying there’s “nothing to worry about” during a press conference on Wednesday.

Trump’s campaign promises—ranging from potential tariffs and mass deportations to the unlikely threat of U.S. military action against crime groups in Mexico—have sparked fears across her country. Sheinbaum aimed to calm those worries.

“There’s no reason to worry. For our compatriots and Mexican entrepreneurs, there’s no reason to worry. Mexico always comes out ahead,” Sheinbaum said in her first comments since the election.

While refraining from a formal congratulations, Sheinbaum stated it would be “prudent to wait” for official results, adding, “We are a free, independent, sovereign country, and I am confident there will be good relations with the United States.”

The United States-Mexico relationship is deeply interdependent, with Mexico as the U.S.’s top trading partner. Sheinbaum, from the left-wing Morena party, had previously committed to cooperating with the next …