In a surprising turn of events, sources within Donald Trump’s government-in-waiting have revealed a fresh debate over whether the president-elect should follow through on his campaign promise to attack or invade Mexico as part of a war against powerful drug cartels. Despite Trump’s previous claims of being the candidate to stop endless wars, his Cabinet picks have publicly supported the idea of potentially unleashing the U.S. military in Mexico.
Various proposals have been discussed, including sending American special forces covertly to assassinate cartel leaders in what has been described as a “soft invasion” of Mexico. Trump has reportedly solicited specific battle plans and military options for attacking Mexico, with some lawmakers endorsing the idea of deploying U.S. troops under certain conditions.
Trump’s chosen national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz, has pushed for legislation to target Mexican drug cartels with sophisticated military resources, while his incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has pledged to use the military against drug cartels in Mexico. Senator Lindsey Graham has introduced legislation to designate Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, promising to unleash the might of the U.S. military against them.
In response, Trump’s homeland security pick, Gov. Kristi Noem, has sent National Guard soldiers to the southern border in Texas, citing the warzone-like conditions created by the Mexican drug cartels. Despite Trump’s rhetoric to end endless wars, his administration seems poised to potentially escalate tensions with Mexico in a new conflict just south of the U.S. border.
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