Mexico's president firmly refuses Trump's proposal for US military strikes against cartels

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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday rejected the idea of U.S. military strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, responding to President Donald Trump’s comments that he would do "whatever it takes" to stop drugs from entering the U.S. The Associated Press reported that Sheinbaum said Mexico would not allow foreign military action on its territory and reaffirmed her government’s position against any U.S. intervention. Trump said Monday he would consider authorizing U.S. strikes inside Mexico to halt the flow of drugs, calling it "okay with me" if that’s what it takes to protect American lives. He cited what he described as major success intercepting narcotics by sea and suggested similar operations could target cartel routes on land, arguing that such action would save "millions of lives" in the U.S. Sheinbaum pushed back quickly, saying the proposal echoed earlier talks with Trump about potential U.S. intervention. She said Mexico welcomes cooperation on security but that its sovereignty is non-negotiable, stressing that any joint efforts must respect its authority within its own borders. DEM PRESSURE BUILDS FOR ANSWERS ON TRUMP’S CARIBBEAN STRIKES, COMMANDER'S SUDDEN EXIT "It’s not going to happen," Sheinbaum told reporters, noting that Trump has previously floated U.S. military intervention to combat criminal organizations. She said she told both Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that while Mexico welcomes intelligence sharing, it will not permit foreign forces to operate within its borders. Sheinbaum said both U.S. leaders appeared to understand her position. "We operate in our territory," she said, emphasizing Mexico’s sovereignty. TRUMP’S WAR ON CARTELS ENTERS NEW PHASE AS EXPERTS PREDICT WHAT’S NEXT Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment on the matter. The exchange came as officials from both countries worked to clarify reports of a possible U.S. incursion into Mexican territory. On Monday, individuals arrived by boa…