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Sheinbaum Rejects Trump’s Offer of U.S. Troops to Combat Cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asserts national sovereignty after Trump confirms his proposal for military intervention to fight drug trafficking.

President Donald Trump talks with reporters on Air Force One as he heads back to Washington, Sunday, May 4, 2025, from West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Main image: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at Santa Lucia Air Base near Mexico City on April 22. Inset: President Donald Trump walks before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 29 in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump walks to talk with reporters on Air Force One as he heads back to Washington, Sunday, May 4, 2025, from West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum has publicly declined U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to deploy American troops to Mexico to combat drug cartels, citing the inviolability of Mexico's sovereignty.
  • Trump confirmed the offer during remarks aboard Air Force One, criticizing Sheinbaum and claiming she is 'afraid of the cartels.'
  • Sheinbaum suggested enhanced collaboration through intelligence-sharing and called on the U.S. to address arms trafficking into Mexico, which fuels cartel violence.
  • The Wall Street Journal first reported the proposal on May 2, detailing tensions during an April call where Trump pushed for deeper U.S. military involvement.
  • The disagreement underscores ongoing U.S.-Mexico tensions over security, trade, and interventionism, as Trump continues to pressure Mexico with tariff threats and military rhetoric.