Mexican President Rejects U.S. Troops Deployment, Cites Sovereignty Amid Arms Trafficking Concerns

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Updated May 7, 2025, 02:47 PM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy American troops to Mexico to combat drug cartels. Trump's offer was made during a phone call last month, where he suggested a more significant U.S. military role in fighting drug trafficking. Sheinbaum emphasized Mexico's sovereignty as non-negotiable, stating that she would never accept U.S. military presence on Mexican soil and that 'sovereignty is not for sale.'

In response to the rejection, Trump criticized Sheinbaum, claiming she is 'afraid of the cartels' and unable to think clearly due to this fear. He referred to her as a 'lovely woman' but maintained his stance on the need for U.S. military intervention. Despite the criticism, Sheinbaum has maintained that there is good communication between the U.S. and Mexican governments, and she has avoided direct confrontation with Trump over his remarks.

Sheinbaum also expressed gratitude towards Trump for his recent statements on taking strong measures against the trafficking of arms from the U.S. to Mexico, highlighting the importance of this issue for her country. She emphasized that Mexico continues to defend its sovereignty and work collaboratively with the U.S. on other issues such as immigration and security.

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Político MX

@politicomx

🚨 Sheinbaum responds to Trump's statement about the possible end of the T-MEC President @Claudiashein minimized @realDonaldTrump's statements about the disappearance of the T-MEC in 2026. He assured that there are no signs of rupture, work is still being done within what he stipulates and https://t.co/PLfbkoKlVR

FinancialJuice

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Mexico's President Sheinbaum: Mexico, US, and Canadian economic integration won't end.

Joaquín López-Dóriga

@lopezdoriga

“So far we have no sign that the T-MEC is going to disappear.” The president gave her opinion on Donald Trump's statements about the future of the North American trade agreement. More at https://t.co/BjdELZkpfR https://t.co/xv5rnaPDaC