Mexico's New President Is A Trump Critic

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won Mexico's presidential election on Sunday. Lopez Obrador, known by his initials "AMLO," will succeed President Enrique Peña Nieto on December 1st. The leftist politician has promised to alleviate poverty, violence and corruption. AMLO is a critic of US President Donald Trump and wrote a book titled, "Listen, Trump! Saying Yes to a New Start for Mexico, Saying No to a Wall." In a speech to his supporters, AMLO said he work to create a relationship with the US "rooted in mutual respect and in defense of our migrant countrymen who work and live honestly in that country." Following AMLO's victory, Trump tweeted his congratulations and said he looked forward to working with the President-elect.