US EditionTrump Says Military Strikes Against Mexico To ‘Stop Drugs’ Are ‘Okay With Me’
Trump claims U.S. strikes on cartels could save 25,000 lives per boat knocked out and considers targeting cocaine labs in Colombia and drug routes in Mexico.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump opened the door to U.S. strikes in Mexico, saying `OK with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs`, he told reporters.
- Amid designations of cartels as `foreign terrorist organisations`, the U.S. administration designated six drug cartels and pressured Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum with 25% tariffs.
- U.S. Southern Command confirmed at least 22 strikes since September, resulting in 83 deaths, while Trump said authorities know trafficking routes and `the addresses of every drug lord`.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has insisted any U.S. military action without her consent will not happen, while Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced past strikes and cut intelligence cooperation last week.
- NBC News reported this month the administration plans to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers to Mexico, while Trump said he would `probably` seek Congress's approval despite legal and diplomatic hurdles.
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Trump Considers Military Strikes Inside Mexico to Combat Drug Cartels
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Trump reacts to Mexico City protest, says military strikes to stop drugs are 'OK with me'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be willing to launch military strikes against cartel targets in Mexico, just days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the U.S. wouldn't be undertaking any unilateral actions in Mexico.
Donald Trump threatens to bomb two countries during soccer meeting, casually says he'd be 'proud' to launch the strikes personally
President Donald Trump talked about bombing Mexico and Colombia while he was meeting with the head of FIFA on Monday at the White House. The meeting was supposed to be about getting ready for the 2026 World Cup, which America will host together with Mexico and Canada. According to Unilad, reporters asked Trump if he would attack Mexico to fight drug dealers, and he quickly said yes. “Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? It’s OK with m…
Donald Trump now threatens to hit Mexico in the name of the fight against drugs. Accusing his neighbour to "not do enough", he evokes airstrikes against cartels, a possibility that Mexico rejects...
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