Trump Sending Troops To Mexico

President Trump on Sunday confirmed that he did, in fact, offer to send U.S. troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels, but claimed that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is too afraid of the cartels to accept the offer. His remarks came a day after Sheinbaum publicly stated that she rejected the proposal, calling it a violation of Mexican sovereignty and emphasizing that her country’s territory “cannot be violated.”

During her own comments, Sheinbaum made clear her stance. “The territory cannot be violated. Sovereignty cannot be sold. Sovereignty is cherished and defended,” she said, recounting her rejection of Trump’s offer.

The idea of deploying American troops across the southern border has been championed by Republican leaders for years, yet it has consistently faced fierce resistance from Mexico. Sheinbaum’s rejection echoed previous Mexican administrations that have dismissed the notion as both politically and practically unacceptable.

On Sunday, while aboard Air Force One, Trump responded to a reporter’s question about the offer and confirmed, “It’s true.” He insisted that Sheinbaum was “so afraid of the cartel she can’t walk,” although he also described her as “a lovely woman.”

He didn’t hold back in doubling down, saying, “She is so afraid of the cartels she can’t even think straight.”

Sheinbaum, however, has stood firm in her opposition to any foreign military action within Mexico’s borders. She stated clearly that the presence of the U.S. Army in Mexico is “not necessary” and reiterated her country’s commitment to cooperation — but on its own terms. “We can collaborate. We can work together. But you in your territory and us in ours. We can share information, but we will never accept the presence of the United States Army in our territory,” she said.

Earlier this year, Trump escalated tensions with Mexico by imposing a 25 percent tariff, arguing that the country had failed to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Despite the new levies, many goods protected under the existing trade agreement were excluded from the tariff, reducing its immediate economic impact but raising political tensions.

As both leaders dig into their positions, the dispute has added fuel to ongoing debates about border security, foreign policy, and the appropriate scope of military intervention.