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Trump is eager to breach Mexico’s sovereignty to attack cartels, officials say — just don’t call it an invasion

A new directive signed last week by President Donald Trump gives the Pentagon authorization to use military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, according to administration sources.

A U.S. official familiar with the matter confirmed to Rolling Stone certain details regarding the Trump-signed directive, which was first reported by The New York Times. Other knowledgeable sources, working in or close to this iteration of the Trump White House, say that unless Mexico gives Trump what he wants, this administration is serious about attacking its neighbor to the south. And according to administration officials and others familiar with the Trump administration preparations, it’s not a bluff: This American president wants to violently breach Mexico’s sovereignty — if and when he feels like it. He, after all, effectively campaigned on doing so during his 2024 bid.

Just don’t call any of this a plan for an invasion, U.S. government officials implore.

Speaking about the new directive, a senior administration official says, “It’s not a negotiating tactic. It’s not Art of the Deal. The president has been clear that a strike … is coming unless we see some big, major changes.”

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[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The DoD draws up attack plans on every country. I would be more surprised if this didn't exist.

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's practically an exercise for the operations people. The news is that there's interest in putting it into action, not the plan itself.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 2 points 6 months ago

Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if Trump ignores those existing plans and just bum rushes the border, without any logistics whatsoever.

[–] 13igTyme@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I bet it doesn't exist for Russia

[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 6 months ago

Nah, we're dealing with psychos here.

They still exist, but now Russia has a copy.

Plus, Trump has other Russia attack plans being drawn up by a secret second military headed by a random other grifter that found the right combination of gold plated baubles and ass kissing.