mexico city mexico new finance minister thursday deliver stern reproach donald trump say thing agree u.s. republican presidential candidate predecessor ministry excellent public servant comment follow resignation luis videgaray finance minister wednesday come fire trump visit mexico city last week mexican diplomats say instrumental arrange trump infuriate mexicans series broadside unite state southern neighbor hastily arrange visit meet president enrique pena nieto week ago spark heavy criticism government present government 2017 budget plan day appointment new finance minister jose antonio meade mince word ask recent comment trump videgaray news conference like point thing absolutely thing agree candidate trump luis videgaray exceptional public servant meade say outspoken american real estate mogul vow make mexico pay border wall keep illegal immigrants well threaten carry mass deportations tear trade treaties crucial economy late wednesday trump comment videgaray resignation nbc television ask unite state could take chance commander-in-chief well think absolutely say think saw happen mexico day ... let know unite state stand mean badly hurt mexico ... look happen look aftermath today people arrange trip mexico force government well do apparent u-turn remark thursday trump tweet appreciation videgaray widely see pena nieto close advisor cabinet mexico lose brilliant finance minister wonderful man know highly respect president pena nieto say luis mexico unite state would make wonderful deal together mexico unite state would benefit meade friend videgaray foreign minister trump launch presidential bid june 2015. late move another ministry appointment wednesday finance minister job also hold previous government mexico 's new finance minister spurn donald trump