A source connected to the campaign of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump dropped a bombshell Tuesday, stating the candidate was considering paying surprise visit to Mexico to meet with President Enrique Peña Nieto prior to his long-delayed speech on immigration on Wednesday.

Needless to say, after the story began circulating, social media lit up with shock and snark at the idea that a candidate who has made building a wall between the two countries — and forcing Mexico to pay for it — was venturing south of the border where he is reviled.

Right out of the gate, one commenter invited Mexico to feel free to keep him, writing: “I wish Mexico would keep him until he releases his taxes. Or just keep him.”

And then it was on.

And here we go – Trump going to Mexico https://t.co/yGBDxecgBe

— John Santucci (@JTSantucci) August 31, 2016

"Welcome to Mexico, Mr. Trump."

"Where is President Nieto and staff?"

"Something suddenly came up. I am Pablo, the head taco bowl maker."

— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) August 31, 2016

Maybe the President of Mexico is going to have Trump arrested tomorrow. Wouldn't that be fun?

— Steve Crandall (@JayandSteve) August 31, 2016

Looking forward to photo of Trump wearing a sombrero and eating a taco bowl in Mexico. (Do they have taco bowls there?)

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) August 31, 2016

Internet erupts with hilarity over Trump’s visit to Mexico: ‘Keep him until he releases his taxes’

Trump has run for president for more than a year without once visiting a predominantly black community. But he'll go to Mexico on a whim.

— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) August 31, 2016

TRUMP: I'm back to whaling on immigrants, so I need to make a pro-Mexico gesture.
RYAN: Like what?
TRUMP: I'm gonna eat the worm

— Owen Ellickson (@onlxn) August 31, 2016

if trump goes to mexico i am invoking "no takebacks"

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) August 31, 2016

Wait, if all 300 million or so of us get together we can build that wall in like two hours while Trump is in Mexico.

— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) August 31, 2016

The people of Mexico line up to greet the possible arrival of Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/CA41MhYXpl

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 31, 2016

If Trump goes to Mexico, I have some ideas for what kind of records we ask for to let him come back. @realDonaldTrump

— Tanya C. (@AZTanya) August 31, 2016

I wish Mexico would keep him until he releases his taxes. Or just keep him.

— cathy rhodes (@zackmomma) August 31, 2016

Trump taking Latino outreach effort all the way to Mexico. What could go wrong w/ last minute, hastily planned trip? https://t.co/thgx7jgmsU

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) August 31, 2016

How to revive interest in Trump campaign
-Go to Mexico
-Christmas special
-Jump shark on waterskis
-Long lost Trump twin
-Cousin Oliver

— Daniel Lin (@DLin71) August 31, 2016

Pretty sure Trump flying to Mexico for a few hours doesn't erase his year of non-stop racist filth.

[checks the rules]

Yep.

— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) August 31, 2016

So if Trump doesn’t go to Mexico, what’s that say about his supposed brilliance at negotiating?

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) August 31, 2016

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