Trump's Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, Considers Military Strikes Against Cartels Without Mexico's Consent if U.S. Citizens at Risk

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Updated Mar 14, 2025, 05:00 AM

Ronald Johnson, nominated by Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, indicated during his confirmation hearing that military action against drug cartels in Mexico could be considered, even without the Mexican government's consent. He stated that such actions would be contemplated if American citizens were deemed to be at risk. Johnson emphasized that while he is open to unilateral military intervention, he would prefer to pursue binational cooperation in addressing the drug cartel issue. His comments reflect a significant shift in U.S. policy discussions regarding engagement with Mexico on security matters.

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Mario Nawfal

@MarioNawfal

🚨🇺🇸🇲🇽 TRUMP’S MEXICO AMBASSADOR: STRIKES ON CARTELS ON THE TABLE Ronald Johnson, Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Mexico, told the Senate he wouldn’t rule out military action against cartels—even without Mexico’s consent. When pressed on whether strikes inside Mexico… https://t.co/WCn9ctqaAF https://t.co/wqyBDQTWV3

El Financiero

@ElFinanciero_Mx

Ronald Johnson, nominated by Trump as ambassador to Mexico, does not rule out military action against cartels if he believes that U.S. citizens are at risk https://t.co/F6Z4vn4M6y https://t.co/NALf4vrvbd

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If American citizens are at risk, military action will also be taken = candidate ambassador to Mexico https://t.co/0nz7zmcKAJ https://t.co/0nz7zmcKAJ

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