Sorry all! Been away from the computer.
Since re-posting this I've learned it's a fake.
President Scheinbaum did NOT say the following:
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses Trump:
“So, you voted to build a wall.
Well, dear Americans, even if you don’t understand much about geography, since for you America is your country and not a continent, it is important for you to know, before the first brick is laid, that there are 7 billion people beyond that wall.
But since you don’t really know the term “people,” we will call them “consumers.” There are 7 billion consumers ready to replace their iPhones with Samsung or Huawei devices in less than 42 hours.
They can also replace Levi’s with Zara or Massimo Duti.
In less than six months, we can easily stop buying Ford or Chevrolet cars and replace them with Toyota, KIA, Mazda, Honda, Hyundai, Volvo, Subaru, Renault or BMW, which are technically better than the cars they produce. These 7 billion people can also stop subscribing to Direct TV, and we don't want to do that, but we can stop watching Hollywood movies and start watching more Latin American or European productions that have better quality, message, cinematic techniques and content.
Although it may sound incredible, we can skip Disney and go to the Xcaret resort in Cancun, Mexico, Canada or Europe: there are other great destinations in South America, East America and Europe.
And even if you don't believe it, even in Mexico there are better hamburgers than McDonald's and they have better nutritional content.
Has anyone seen pyramids in the United States? In Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Sudan and other countries there are pyramids with incredible civilizations.
Find out where to find the wonders of the ancient and modern world. None of them in the US. Shame on Trump, he would have bought them and sold them!
We know that Adidas exists, not just Nike, and we can start wearing Mexican sneakers like Panam. We know more than you think.
We know, for example, that if these 7 billion consumers don't buy their products, there will be unemployment and their economy will collapse (within the racist wall) to such an extent that they will beg us to tear down this ugly wall.
We didn't want to, but....
You want a wall, you get a wall. Sincerely yours."
@MichaelBishop Gahhh, I don't know. It's a repost with no sourcing. However, those comments are in keeping with her style. I hope it's accurate.
I hope it's accurate. I will look for it.
@shuttersparks As this is not a genuine message coming from Mexican President, I would suggest you modify your post to avoid it ends up sharing spam and misinformation.
@MichaelBishop @shuttersparks
Source needed. Really like it. Want its origin!
@mavori @shuttersparks @MichaelBishop thank you!
“An old message addressing U.S. citizens who “voted to build a wall” has been shared online since at least 2017 and resurfaced in 2025 falsely attributed to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.”
Fuck fake news no matter where they come from.
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Yes, a lot of this going on too. People can just stop being consumers of US goods, products, services, and she's right to point it out.
@TheDailyBurble @shuttersparks yesterday I had to buy new shoes and I dismissed buying Nike or NewBalance and bought Adidas instead.
It's refuted, see this Reuters piece:
@energisch_ leider scheint diese Erklärung ein Fake zu sein, so schön es klingt:
https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-5567-c6ac-2846-4a9065040733
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@energisch_
At least a quick check to see if its fake before boosting something would be nice
@shuttersparks we give up efficiency in transport, make up with value add and better logistics. An economy that is actually good for all doesn’t shovel value at a tiny group of over consumers. Back filling containers? And cargo holds. Ffs you did it for slaves, how hard can it be???
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Apparently Sheinbaum didn't send this
@shuttersparks this is so very fake even at first glance. poorly written, grammatical errors... I'm sorry but this is 
@shuttersparks @delcano This letter is, at all probability, not written by Sheinbaun. It's not published at all. And even its style doesn't match hers at all.
So, I'd say it's a fabrication. Perhaps you could clarify this in your toot? We don't want to contribute to fake news, which is enemy's weapon 
@shuttersparks of course she is a intelligent woman!
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Reposted including credit
@shuttersparks misattribution as it is, its still a good message to spread, I reckon. Maybe on its own, rather than a quote
@shuttersparks this is fake, let's try to keep the disinformation outside of the Fedi, can you please delete this post. And thank you to all those who answered and checked the (inexistent) source.
@AnnaAnthro you boosted this but it is actually fake (check the links in some of the answers, although I know not everyone can see all answers). Thought you'd want to know :)
@elduvelle yes. I posted it as fake in a quote post.
@AnnaAnthro strange, I see it as a boost from you - and also a quote post now. Maybe you cancelled the boost and it just didn't propagate. I probably did the same!
Just fucking do it anyway
Let him build his wall, then it will be easier for the world to keep the assholes inside! 
@kalfatermann @shuttersparks Please remember that Americans did not vote trump back in. America has the highest vote suppression numbers in the west and Republicans stole 3.5 million of Kamala's votes and just threw them away. This election was stolen by voter suppression and does not represent the will of the people. Thanks 
@shuttersparks We could have had a president like her.
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Of course, although #Sheinbaum apparently never said this, that doesn't make any of it untrue.
Quite the contrary.
J'adore cette femme.
@shuttersparks Sorry. Delete it. It's fake
It turns out that this is a fabrication : https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/sheinbaum-did-not-send-message-trump-about-building-wall-2025-02-17/
Nevertheless, whoever wrote this was right on point. To make it believable, one had to attribute it to a strong figure, hence the attribution to Ms Sheinbaum.
And I love this woman.
@shuttersparks Strong! but "... the wonders of the ancient and modern world. None of them in the US" is selling the Amerindians short.
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#AltText portrait of Claudia Sheinbaum
@shuttersparks OTOH, since this is out for 12 h and still available, I will block you for distributing lies.
We cannot win the fight for truth with (oh so convenient) lies.
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Hält leider dem Faktencheck nicht stand
@shuttersparks
As stated before this is fake. Looks like you are not willing to modify your post. Sorry, i have to block and report you.
@shuttersparks no fucking way are people going to replace iPhones with Android
@shuttersparks @gleick This is a fake, James.
@weldon @shuttersparks
It doesn't matter if it wasn't her! It's simply the truth!
@joaopinheiro @weldon True, but it's never okay to intentionally misquote or falsely attribute.
@shuttersparks @weldon
That's also true!
@shuttersparks thank you for posting a clarification
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Where can I find this?