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Conservative author Ann Coulter drew ire from south of the U.S. border over the weekend after she sent a tweet saying that North Korea warheads capable of reaching the Mexican city of Tijuana would be a workable compromise of an increasingly unsettled international saber-rattling situation.

The tweet, which was liked more than 3,000 times by Monday, follows news of a series of failed missile tests North Korea has performed in its pursuit of extending the reach of its warheads. Despite those efforts, experts say North Korean missiles remain incapable of reaching U.S. land.

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But the suggestion made by Coulter struck a nerve with many Mexicans who share the border with San Diego, including Tijuana mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum. On Twitter, Gastelum called her out and demanded respect for the citys citizens.

Coulters tweet drew a lot of unprintable obscenities from Mexicans who accused her of stoking xenophobia and hate. A lot of those reactions were in Spanish, including one saying, Typical Trump follower, full of dumb ideas and hate.

Does Coulter realize that, geographically speaking, Tijuana is so close to the border that any missile strike against the Mexican city would also impact San Diego? Some people on Twitter wondered about that.

Would she apologize? Dont hold your breath.

Coulter is unapologetic about her far-right views on immigration and border security. Her supporters appreciate her candor. Her critics say she stokes anti-immigrant and xenophobic fears.

Just last week, Coulter backed out of a scheduled appearance to speak at UC Berkeley after police expressed security concerns from protests planned for her arrival and after several groups pulled their sponsorship.

In a tweet, Coulter called the UC Berkeley cancellation a dark day for free speech in America.

Do you think Ann Coulter should apologize to the citizens of Tijuana?

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