Story highlights Mexico has refused repeatedly to pay for Trump's proposed wallThe Mexican government also defended its position in NAFTA negotiations after Trump's tweetWashington (CNN) The Mexican government on Sunday again stressed its position that it will not pay for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. Trump tweeted Sunday morning: "With Mexico being one of the highest crime Nations in the world, we must have THE WALL. With Mexico being one of the highest crime Nations in the world, we must have THE WALL. One of Trump's principle campaign promises was to build a wall at the southern border and have Mexico pay for it. Since taking office, Trump has called for Congress to allocate money for the wall instead and have Mexico pay the US back.

Source: CNN August 27, 2017 23:26 UTC