Trump blasts Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send U.S. troops into Mexico to fight cartels
- On May 5, 2025, President Trump criticized Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for declining his proposal to deploy U.S. Troops to combat drug cartels within Mexico.
- Trump made the offer during a 45-minute April 16 phone call amid growing U.S. Concerns over cartel violence and fentanyl trafficking into the U.S.
- Sheinbaum has consistently opposed U.S. Military presence but mobilized 10,000 Mexican National Guard troops to enhance border security.
- Trump said, "She is so afraid of the cartels she can't even think straight," while Sheinbaum responded, "Sovereignty is loved and defended."
- The rejection highlights tensions yet ongoing cooperation as both countries work on broader security and trade issues despite disputes over military intervention.
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Sheinbaum faces the shadow of a U.S. military intervention
There were still months before Donald Trump took office as president of the United States and there was already a question he was planning within the Republican horizon: how much should they invade Mexico? The question divided the Trump administration among those who were betting for “a military solution” against drug cartels and those who were looking for a more prudent stance that would not blow up the bilateral relationship. Claudia Sheinbaum…
President Trump Reveals Real Reason Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejected His Offer of Troops to Fight Cartels
President Trump says Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum turned down his offer to send U.S. troops to fight drug cartels, accusing her of being too afraid to confront them. Sheinbaum insists her decision is about protecting Mexico’s sovereignty, not fear. Key Facts: President Trump said President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his offer to send U.S. troops to combat Mexican cartels. Trump claimed Sheinbaum is “so afraid of the cartels she can’t wal…
Trump says Mexico's president rejected help from U.S. military because she's 'scared' of cartels
President Trump said he thinks Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is too afraid of cartels to allow U.S. troops to cross the border to help combat the groups that smuggle drugs and migrants.
Sheinbaum Emphasizes Respectful U.S.-Mexico Relations Amid Trump Criticism - teleSUR English
Previously, Trump said the Mexican president is ‘so afraid’ of the drug cartels that ‘she can’t think clearly.’ On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum avoided responding to U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused her of being “afraid” of drug traffickers for not allowing the U.S. military into Mexican territory, supposedly to combat the cartels. RELATED: IMF Predicts Recession in Mexico Due to Trump’s Tariffs; Sheinbaum Rejects Forecast…
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