Overview
- Trump told reporters he would have no problem authorizing strikes in Mexico to curb drug trafficking.
- He floated targeting suspected drug boats with airpower, referencing U.S. interdiction operations in the Caribbean and Pacific.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum responded that such action will not happen and reiterated Mexico’s opposition to any foreign intervention.
- NBC previously reported U.S. training of troops and intelligence personnel for potential operations in Mexico, while emphasizing that deployment was not imminent and no final decision had been made.
- Some outlets report recent U.S. strikes on suspected drug-running boats with casualties, claims that remain limited in verification and have heightened concern in Mexico.