Tensions escalated between Mexico and the US after Trump proposed sending US troops to combat drug trafficking, which Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly rejected. While Sheinbaum aims to maintain a constructive relationship with Trump, emphasizing the importance of sovereignty, the matter complicates US-Mexico relations amidst Trump's tariff initiatives. The situation underscores the delicate balance Sheinbaum must achieve: safeguarding national sovereignty while collaborating on trade and security issues. The public exchanges between the leaders highlight a complex but largely cordial dynamic against the backdrop of serious regional challenges.
I told him, No, President Trump, our territory is inviolable, our sovereignty is inviolable,' said Sheinbaum, adding that while the two countries can collaborate, we will never accept the presence of the US army in our territory.
The cartels are horrible people that have been killing people left and right and have been...they've made a fortune on selling drugs and destroying our people, added Trump.
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