Salt Lake Tribune | Will America have a labor shortage soon? This former Mexican president has the answer.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former Mexican President Vicente Fox, left, speaks with Don Salazar during the Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit at The Grand America in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
By Bryan Schott for the salt lake tribune
It’s not often that former heads of state journey to Utah, let alone three on the same day. Former U.S. President George W. Bush, former Mexican President Vicente Fox and former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper all took the stage at the Grand America for the “Crossroads of the World” international trade conference on Thursday.
Bush made four trips to Utah as president, most notably for the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Thursday’s event was his first public appearance in the state since 2010 when he signed copies of his book at a Costco in Sandy.
While Bush’s talk was closed to the media, others like Fox, Harper and Ambassador Jeff Flake spoke publically about immigration, the global economy and even Utah’s new NHL team.
