Mexican business leaders following the T-MEC debate believe President Claudia Sheinbaum should reduce hostilities against former ambassador Ken Salazar. The reason: Salazar is a major fundraiser for Democratic Party campaigns and close to former president Barack Obama, who remains a determining force in the current opposition party in the United States. Given the difficult moment in bilateral relations with Republicans and the possibility that Democrats recover the House of Representatives in November, the CCE considers that the Mexican government should not make an enemy of a figure like Salazar. Various executives recalled throughout last week that Salazar has extensive information about everything that happened during the previous administration, partly because he discussed these matters with them directly. Salazar's archive carries high-caliber risks. He was ambassador to Mexico during turbulent situations under the Biden administration. Fundamentally, the ambassador knows details about the trial against Genaro Garcia Luna in February 2023, in which drug trafficker Jesus 'Rey' Zambada spoke about contributions to electoral campaigns in Mexico. These risks are compounded by Salazar's closeness to Obama, in whose cabinet the former ambassador served. The former president remains a gravitational force in his party. The digital media Axios reported last week a CNN poll showing Obama has a positive image among more than 90% of Democratic voters. In parallel, he has shown closeness to new figures in the party such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani or Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. This influence will be reflected in the candidacies leading to November, where legislators will arrive at the Capitol who will then have to decide the future of T-MEC.