Mexico Retracted Offer of Aid & Acted Correctly

 

            Mexico, a long-time ally of the United States, made a heavy-weighted decision to help the U.S. last month. Reaching out a hand to those who needed assistance, Mexico made an offer to give aid to struggling places in the U.S.

Shortly following Mexico’s kind offer, disaster struck right in their country. Naturally, Mexico had to use their own materials to help rebuild the places that are sacred to the culture and their families. Due to the weather’s change of course, Mexico revoked their offer to aid the United States, and considering that a hurricane alone costs billions in damage, made the right decision.

With at least 100 people dead, Mexico has been staggering through several multiple disasters. Beginning with an 8.1 magnitude earthquake, a hurricane in between and continuing on with dangerous tropical storms, natural disasters were striking right and left within weeks.

Not only does Mexico need the materials they were planning to send to the U.S., but a lack of appreciation from the U.S. government may have played a role. Carlos Manuel Sada, Mexico’s undersecretary for United States relations originally made the announcement that packages would be delivered to assist North America.

Without any form of acceptance from President Donald Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took initiation and welcomed Mexico’s offer, which was later rescinded.

Although Donald Trump did not offer any condolences during the climax of Mexico’s struggle, he did make contact three days later.  “Spoke to President of Mexico to give condolences on terrible earthquake. Unable to reach for 3 days b/c of his cell phone reception at site,” he tweeted on September 14^th, about three days after Mexico’s main disasters.

Whether Mexico decided to revoke their offer due to a lack of communication or to provide for themselves, as they should, they made the correct decision. The United States should understand the caring intentions that Mexico has, and hopefully return the favor in Mexico’s time of need.