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Trump says Mexico’s Sheinbaum refused US troop offer out of fear of cartels

US President Donald Trump talks with reporters on Air Force One as he heads back to Washington, DC, from West Palm Beach, Florida, on May 4, 2025 [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP]

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum refused an offer to send US troops to the Latin American country due to her fear of drug cartels.

Trump on Sunday confirmed that he had suggested sending US troops to Mexico to combat drug trafficking, a day after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country’s sovereignty was “not for sale”.

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