Sentence 1: Tom bragged to all his American friends about his amazing beach life in Mexico. 
 Sentence 3: Then the United States elected a xenophobic President 
 Sentence 4:  He built a giant wall to keep everyone in Mexico out 
 Sentence 5:  The giant wall kept Tom out, too 
 Option 1: His friends didn't like the blowhard, but loved having his friendship. 
 Option 2: He was lying and actually spending vacations at home.