Quote Originally Posted by Alexanderofmacedon
I've heard that in an attempt to get the United States into the fight, the Germans told the Mexican government "Don't you want to get your land they stole back? Here's your chance. Get them back." Or stuff like that. What do you guys think of it?
It's my understanding that the Germans would have done anything to keep the USA out of the fight - in WWII.

IIRC there were many lobbyists (Charles Lindbergh?) being supported by the Reich to urge isolationism and try to marginalise President Roosevelt's 'creative' attempts to aid Britain and eventually bring US power to bear.