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Got 1 min? Bill and Hillary Clinton visit San Miguel de Allende

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The former president of the United States was spotted walking through the streets of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, on Jan. 3. (@MauricioTrejoP/X)

Former United States President Bill Clinton was spotted walking through the streets of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, on Jan. 3, as shown in photographs that circulated on social media.

“Even Bill Clinton walks calmly and safely through the streets of San Miguel de Allende,” San Miguel mayor Mauricio Trejo Pureco wrote on social media platform X along with a photo of Clinton greeting U.S. citizens while holding a cup of coffee.

“Welcome Mr. President!” Trejo wrote in the post. “That’s why we are the best small city in the world!!!”

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was also spotted in the city. According to local sightings, she went to Ki’bok coffee shop on Tuesday night and went back for another cup of coffee on Wednesday. The couple were accompanied by a security team that remained at a discreet distance. 

It is unknown how long Bill and Hillary Clinton will be in Guanajuato or if they plan to visit other destinations. As president, Clinton visited Mexico in 1997 and 1999, meeting with then-president Ernesto Zedillo. The Clintons’ spotting made headlines on the same day as more than 900 pages of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case were unsealed in the U.S.; Bill Clinton’s name appears in that information, much of which has previously been reported. 

The newly released records form part of a case against Epstein’s girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, a British former socialite and convicted sex offender. 

While Clinton has acknowledged that he was once an associate of Epstein, he has denied having had any knowledge of the financier’s crimes.  

With reports from La Silla Rota, El Universal and BBC

51 COMMENTS

  1. Who cares where these criminals go. They should both be in jail for corruption. This site is becoming more like a fluffy mag than a trusted news source, in my humble opinion.

  2. Not a fluffy mag, the visit of Criminals to Mexico are still a trusted news source.

    You hate the Clinton as much as I do, but it is always interesting to see where
    they are going especially in Mexico, knowing about these two sex maniacs,
    possibly will be that they are searching for the next victims. Mexico news daily
    is a trusted news Source, I enjoy it.

  5. I’m a U.S. expat new to reading MND, but want to respond to the conspiracy theorists who are dominating the comments here. As to whether MND is a “trusted news source,” I haven’t been here long enough to give my opinion, but I really enjoy reading the news of Mexico, and MND delivers. (Thank you MND!) As to this article, it contains FACTS about the Clintons’ visit. Sadly for the world (not just the U.S.) at this time, it’s abundantly clear that FACTS are not what constitute “trusted news” for many.

    Only yesterday I read an article in the NY Post about a horrific recent femicide committed in Mexico. As ever, I’m a sucker for reading the comments, and the vast majority were mean-spirited and ignorant. Most commenters wanted to paint our beloved adopted country as the land of violence compared to the U.S., or make sarcastic Trumpian comments about murderers coming over the border. (This was on the same day as yet another school shooting in the U.S.).

    Now to find this comment section full of the same angry American expat conspiracy theorists (just grinding a different ax today) is disheartening to say the least.

    • I agree that it’s depressing to read most of the comments above. It certainly gives a a bad impression of the Americans living in Mexico. I moved to Cancun in approx. 1998 after my retirement. Much younger than my age, I enjoyed my twelve years as a permanent resident more than I could have expected. I decided early on to live downtown in a purely Mexican district and stay away from the expat cliques. To improve on the little Spanish I had studied in California, I enrolled in a language institute for mainly European students which was, if not ideal, so at least the best solution I could see. To speak the language as perfectly as possible was the only way and born in Europe, I spoke a few others as well. I was delighted to be told I have very little accent, if any (still working on my grammatical skills). So, assimilating was my main desire and it payed off as I am still in touch with the people, my Mexican friends and neighbors. I also have a native Mexican “muchacha” three times a week, thus keeping my Spanish alive and well.

      What I read with respect to visits by the Clintons is pitiful. Also some ridiculous comments from Ajicic in Jalisco where I would never ever choose to live myself (because I had come to Mexico to live with the Mexicans). Even though it has been suggested it’s a perfect climate and environment in late retirement age. I would do it all over – live with the Mexicans and assimilate to the fullest (advice of my good friend Don Bravo, Head of la Inmigracion). And, were it not for my family in California, I might have decided to stay in Mexico where I was truly happy for so many years. (Kaiser member in Ca. but also IMSS in Cancun!) Happier than here by far because of the people and the Mexican culture. But times have tragically changed as we all know. I hope it is as safe in the Lake Chapala area as people think. It’s in Jalisco, after all, and I’m not convinced no matter how much gringo money is poured into the area. Just how are y’all going to stop the pressure once you begin having to pay “la quota” for your “safety”? That’s what’s going on in my old regular Mexican neighborhood and nobody is spared… It’s all so very sad and my heart aches for the Mexican people, particularly my beautiful friends and their young children who are struggling to survive in spite of all.

      • I agree that it’s depressing to read most of the comments above. It certainly gives a a bad impression of the Americans living in Mexico. I moved to Cancun in approx. 1998 after my retirement. Much younger than my age, I enjoyed my twelve years as a permanent resident more than I could have expected. I decided early on to live downtown in a purely Mexican district and stay away from the expat cliques. To improve on the little Spanish I had studied in California, I enrolled in a language institute for mainly European students which was, if not ideal, so at least the best solution I could see. To speak the language as perfectly as possible was the only way and born in Europe, I spoke a few others as well. I was delighted to be told I have very little accent, if any (still working on my grammatical skills). So, assimilating was my main desire and it payed off as I am still in touch with the people, my Mexican friends and neighbors. I also have a native Mexican “muchacha” three times a week, thus keeping my Spanish alive and well.

        What I read with respect to visits by the Clintons is pitiful. Also some ridiculous comments from Ajijic in Jalisco where I would never ever choose to live myself (because I had come to Mexico to live with the Mexicans). Even though it has been suggested it’s a perfect climate and environment in late retirement age. I would do it all over – live with the Mexicans and assimilate to the fullest (advice of my good friend Don Bravo, Head of la Inmigracion). And, were it not for my family in California, I might have decided to stay in Mexico where I was truly happy for so many years. (Kaiser member in Ca. but also IMSS patient in Cancun!) Happier than here by far because of the people and the Mexican culture. But times have tragically changed as we all know. I hope it is as safe in the Lake Chapala area as people think! It’s in Jalisco and I’m not convinced no matter how much gringo money is poured into the area. Just how are y’all going to stop the pressure once you begin having to pay into “la Quota” for your “safety”? That’s what’s going on in my old regular Mexican neighborhood and nobody is spared… It’s all so very sad and my heart aches for the Mexican people, particularly my beautiful friends and their young children who are struggling to survive in spite of it all.

    • Under your skin is the Donald? Must be because you libs always default to TDS regardless of the topic.

      Are you suggesting that only Trump supporters find Clinton’s pedophilia appalling? You may have a point there given how the left is trying to rename the practice as “minor attracted persons.” Not to mention the Democrat Party championing guys invading and stealing women’s athletics and parading their depravity in front of small children.

      Ironically I voted for Clinton the first time because I thought he did a decent job as POTUS. I haven’t changed my opinion on that. He was a far better President than that idiot Junior Bush.

      I didn’t vote for him the second time because of his disgraceful personal behavior.

      San Miguel is a good place for those two. Hope they stay there.

  7. I heard Ajijic is getting really bad with the left right thing. Grumpy old people. Haha. You would think the reason people moved here is to leave that behind. When I go back to California I no longer look at CNN, FOX or MSNBC so Mexico has helped me in that regard. Being in Mexico has also reminded me to appreciate that after 30yrs in California that Democrat or Republican how beautiful and wonderful it is there. So much to see and do. I fly back often and I realize more and more how awesome California is.

    • Interesting comment about Ajijic. I’m a bit more south on the Pacific coast enjoying huachinango at a beach restaurant. We struck up conversation with a couple visiting the area who live year round in Ajijic. First thing they asked this ‘gringo’ was are you left or right? I thought to myself, WHAT?

    • I’m from the Bay Area, and after 8+ years here, I still miss it terribly. But what do I miss? Going to Pt. Reyes Station and beyond. Driving the back way into Sonoma County, toward Sebastopol. Near my old condo, a fabulous farmers market on Sunday mornings. So huge, with everything anyone could possibly want. My trips into my old stomping grounds in Berkeley: Monterey Market for many kinds of wild mushrooms. Pizza at the Cheeseboard Pizza (The best pizza anywhere – even in Italy). And walking through the university campus – so beautiful with its wonderful libraries.
      Marin County, where I last lived – with tons of safe, hiking trails. But the Bay Area is very expensive now. So sad.

  9. They are “sucking-up” to the Mexican people because they don’t know anywhere else, they can go out in public. The majority of the People living in San Miguel de Allende don’t care who goes there to visit or live as long as “YOU BRING PLENTY OF THE “GRINO MONELY”.
    wouldn’t SURPRISE ME IF THEY BUY A HOME AND MOVE THERE.

  10. What BS comments. Must the politics of division and the vitriol is legend in social media and message boards. Calling them criminals?
    Really?
    And I think Robert Reich has a place in San Miguel.
    They hardly are escaping the US. Look at all us escapees expats in SMA.
    They were not sucking up to Mexicans.
    They were tourists or visiting Robert Reich who was a classmate of theirs and in the Clinton cabinet.

  11. Nice to read about your San Francisco area memories. For me it is Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove. Gorgeous. Plus Santa Monice Malibu. I was taught you move to Mexico and buy a big house, live well on $1000 a month and with the money you save use the Guadalajara airport to get out of here. I was also given good advice to stay away from expat places except to visit. So even though I leave Mexico a lot on a day to day basis I am much more of a local than people that live in Ajijic, shop at Walmart, speak no Spanish and stay there year round.
    My absolute number 1 pet peeve is getting a menu in English. In Ajijic that’s what they want.

  12. Say and thank whatever about The Donald it was alot better everything four years ago careful what you wish for the more indictments the more popular MAGA gets

  13. I’ve been a subscriber of MND for many years. I noticed a few years ago that the site was being trolled by Russia bots. I suspect they still monitor this site and some of these comments were generated by them.

    • Paul you might be correct about Russia bots. It would make absolutely no sense for a Trump person to be in Mexico. That goes against everything you believe in and vote for. Would be like a Mormon disobeying the Prophet! They would also not be a paid subscriber to a Mexico service.

    • Agree, they may be Russian bots. But whoever they are, they do not seem to be rational adults.
      This arguing without making any sense is just a case of trying to condemn your political opponents without facts or reasons.
      I am at the point now of just deleting them.

  14. I suspect that most expats in MX moved here to feel better than they did in the US (I know that was my primary motivation). If we are not careful & behave divisibly with each other, we will be re-enacting what we wanted to escape from & we will be working against what we hoped to achieve.
    I imagine the MX News Daily staff thought a comments provision would be a feature that would ‘enhance’, let’s be careful that it doesn’t ‘detract’ from our lives here. I too, like all of us, have strong feelings, thoughts, & beliefs about a lot of issues, but I believe it best to be judicious about which of them should go from the private domain to the public domain. I know that we really want to preserve how nice it feels to be here, so let’s be careful.

    • Agree! Why does every, least political post have to turn into a personal political debate!! Be glad you’re here, not there & move on! We all have our opinions & not a one of us are going to change anyone’s mind.
      Take it to the ballot box!

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