Trump vs. Mexican drug cartel

 DC Daily Journal:

President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign to confront Mexico’s drug cartels head-on, seizing a moment of vulnerability as these criminal enterprises grapple with internal chaos and a fortified U.S. military presence at the southern border. The cartels, once untouchable, now face a reckoning.

The situation in Mexico has reached a boiling point, with cartels like the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation locked in brutal power struggles. Trump’s response has been unwavering: he’s pushing for direct action, including offering U.S. military support to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. While Sheinbaum has resisted, Trump’s insistence reflects a belief that now is the time to strike decisively against these criminal empires.

Sheinbaum revealed over the weekend that Trump personally extended an offer of American military assistance. “How can we help you fight drug trafficking? I propose that the United States military come in and help you,” she quoted him as saying. Her response was a firm rejection: “And you know what I said to him? ‘No, President Trump.’” She emphasized that Mexican “sovereignty is not for sale” and proposed cooperation on separate terms, stating, “we can work together, but you in your territory and us in ours.”

Trump, undeterred, confirmed the offer on Monday, sharply criticizing Sheinbaum’s stance. “She is so afraid of the cartels she can’t even think straight,” he said. His blunt assessment resonates with those who see Mexico’s government as overwhelmed by the cartels’ grip, unable to fully confront the chaos engulfing cities like Culiacán.
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Mexico is either unable or unwilling to deal with the cartels.  The US may have to send in troops to do the job.  The cartels are a threat to the safety of US citizens and thus a worthy target of the US military.  Mexican citizens not associated with the cartels would benefit from US intervention.  If Mexico is unable to control the cartels, then Trump should send US special ops to do the job.

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