As a New York real estate mogul isolated in his cluttered office or in his extravagant, Napoleon-like penthouse high atop Trump Tower in Manhattan, Donald Trump could get away with saying almost anything without any real consequences. His thoughts and opinions were always out there, but never taken too seriously. After all he was just a reality television star and president of his own real estate company.

But winning the election, all this has changed. The stakes are higher, and for the first time, his words have consequences — big consequences. This Sunday’s election in the State of Mexico is only the beginning. The impact of his rhetoric towards Mexico, our second-largest trading partner will be a big test for his young presidency.