Clinton toasts Calderón, hugs McCain

Yesterday Secretary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden hosted a lunch for Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Mexican first lady Margarita Zavala. In introducing them for a toast, as seen above, Clinton said of the United States and Mexico: We know our futures are intertwined, that we will succeed or fail as one, and that ...

Photos: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Photos: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Photos: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images

Yesterday Secretary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden hosted a lunch for Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Mexican first lady Margarita Zavala. In introducing them for a toast, as seen above, Clinton said of the United States and Mexico:

Yesterday Secretary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden hosted a lunch for Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Mexican first lady Margarita Zavala. In introducing them for a toast, as seen above, Clinton said of the United States and Mexico:

We know our futures are intertwined, that we will succeed or fail as one, and that the well-being, security, and prosperity of each of our peoples will be shaped by what we do together.

Clinton also had a moment of bipartisan hugging when she embraced Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), as seen below. 

Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images

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Preeti Aroon was copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009 to 2016 and was an FP assistant editor from 2007 to 2009. Twitter: @pjaroonFP

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