US EditionTrump confirms he offered to send US troops to Mexico to help with cartels
- In early May 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that he had proposed deploying American military forces to Mexico as part of efforts to aid in the fight against drug cartels.
- Trump made the offer amid longstanding concerns about Mexican cartels smuggling fentanyl into the U.S., but Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly rejected the proposal, emphasizing sovereignty.
- The two leaders have maintained security discussions, with Trump accusing Mexico of being controlled by cartels and offering military help, while Sheinbaum reiterated cooperation without allowing foreign troops on Mexican soil.
- Trump expressed willingness to intervene militarily in Mexico if asked to assist with cartel-related issues, but Sheinbaum firmly rejected the idea, emphasizing that Mexico’s sovereignty cannot be compromised.
- The refusal suggests ongoing strain in U.S.-Mexico relations over drug enforcement methods, as Mexico maintains military presence internally and rejects unilateral foreign intervention despite increased U.S. Border operations.
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Trump: Mexico's President Won't Let Me Send US Troops In
President Trump confirmed over the weekend that he proposed sending US troops into Mexico to help fight drug cartels—an idea Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected, the AP reports. Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, claimed Sheinbaum turned down the suggestion out of fear of the cartels, saying,...
Trump confirms he offered to send troops into Mexico, but says Sheinbaum ‘so scared of the cartels she can’t walk’
President Trump on Sunday confirmed he offered to send troops into Mexico, but said the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is terrified of the cartels. A day earlier, Sheinbaum had said that she rejected an offer from Trump for American troops to be shipped south of the border for the purpose of combating drug trafficking. “And…
Trump blasts Mexico's Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send U.S. troops into Mexico to fight cartels
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country's powerful cartels The comments by Trump came a day after Sheinbaum confirmed that Trump pressed her in…
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