Donald Trump has arrived in Mexico, where the Republican presidential nominee is scheduled to meet privately with the country's president, Enrique Peña Nieto, in Mexico City later today.
Trump announced his intentions to visit Mexico on Tuesday night. "I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Peña Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow," Trump tweeted.
Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, denied that the trip was as last minute as it seemed. The invitation from Peña Nieto first came late last week; the Mexican president invited both Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
"Well, maybe it's been revealed publicly last minute, but the fact is that Mr. Trump was very excited to accept the invitation from the president in Mexico. It’s a decisive presidential move. He wants to establish a conversation with a neighboring country, a leader. And also to discuss the common problems and challenges that our country is facing," Conway said during an interview with NBC.
She said that today's Trump would be "very presidential."
"I think they’ll have a productive conversation today ... illegal immigration, but also trade policy and drugs," Conway said.
The real estate mogul will be joined on the trip by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Jeff Sessions, the campaign said Tuesday.
During a town hall with Fox News' Sean Hannity last week, Trump was asked about Peña Nieto's recent comments that he would meet with the next U.S. president, regardless of who it is.
"I'd meet with him," Trump said of Peña Nieto. "Absolutely, I'd meet with him."
Peña Nieto had said of the Republican presidential nominee, "I have never met him. I can't agree with some of the things he has said, but I will be absolutely respectful and will seek to work with whoever becomes the next president of the United States."
Peña Nieto said in March that he would not pay for a border wall under any circumstances.
This trip comes as Trump is scheduled to speak on immigration later this evening in Phoenix, joined by his running mate, Gov. Mike Pence. His policies on immigration, what's become his trademark issue, have become murky in recent weeks, with Trump indicating that he may not deport all undocumented immigrants as he once suggested.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
ABC News' John Santucci and David Caplan contributed to this report.
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