President Trump asserted that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected an offer to send US troops to help combat drug cartels, suggesting her fear of the cartels influenced her decision. Sheinbaum responded by emphasizing Mexico's sovereignty is not for sale and firmly declined the presence of US forces on her territory. Trump's comments followed reports that his administration was seeking deeper military involvement in Mexico's fight against drug trafficking, an ongoing point of contention between the two countries regarding border control and drug flow.
Trump claimed that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum refused an offer to send US troops to combat drug trafficking due to fear of drug cartels.
Sheinbaum affirmed she told Trump that Mexico's sovereignty is not for sale and the presence of US troops would not be accepted.
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