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The First Time A U.S. President Visited Mexico

The first handshake took place in Texas. The second one took place in Mexico

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Aug 30, 2024
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Interesting fact: Every acting U.S. president since Truman has visited Mexico, except Donald Trump.

Since Gerald Ford, the visit to Mexico has been a foreign priority, and the presidents made it within their first months in office.

Obama visited Mexico five times, George Bush Jr. six times, Bill Clinton twice, Bush the father once, and Reagan six.

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