Sheinbaum Slams Feinmann After Journalist Criticizes Mexicans: 'It's Indignant'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has strongly rebuked Argentine journalist Eduardo Feinmann for his recent disparaging remarks about Mexicans, labeling his comments as "indignant."

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It is indignant.

During a press conference at the National Palace, Sheinbaum asserted that Feinmann represents the "Mexican right wing," which she claims harbors animosity towards the Mexican people. She specifically called out Feinmann for fabricating a story about Ecuador receiving threats from an organized crime group to influence a World Cup qualifying match against Mexico. She noted that Ricardo Salinas Pliego, president of TV Azteca, had amplified this false claim.

Sheinbaum highlighted that the Ecuadorian team had officially denied Feinmann's claims, yet he proceeded to minimize the Mexican national team's victory and speak ill of Mexicans. "That is the right wing," she declared, presenting Feinmann's comments during the conference. She further elaborated on her point using a mathematical axiom to illustrate that if Feinmann hates Mexicans and the Mexican right wing supports him, then the Mexican right wing must hate Mexicans.

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This is the ally of the Mexican right wing, and the Mexican right wing does not like Mexican women and men, it does not like the people of Mexico.

Feinmann had confessed on his A24 program to "detesting" Mexicans, citing envy and a perceived desire by Mexicans to emulate Argentines, particularly in football. He made these statements following Mexico's elimination from the World Cup. When asked which team he would have preferred to advance, he dismissively referred to the Mexican team as "made of wood."

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I detest them with all my soul. That 'ahorita' thing can be shoved up your ass.

Despite the criticism, Feinmann responded by sharing videos on his X account, including one of a Mexican fan who claimed to have been fired for wearing an Argentine jersey. He used the phrase "That's how they are" to caption images of Mexicans making gestures against the English team at the Estadio Azteca, implying a pattern of negative behavior.

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The envy that Mexicans have for Argentines, not only in football, in everything, in everything. They want to be like us, and they don't have the stamina.