Mexican President Says She Rejected Trump Offer to Deploy US Troops to Mexico

‘We will never accept the presence of the United States Army on our territory,’ Sheinbaum said.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on March 4, 2025. Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images

Mexico has declined President Donald Trump’s offer to deploy U.S. troops in Mexico to help combat drug cartels, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on May 3.

The Wall Street Journal first reported on May 2, based on anonymous sources, that Trump had offered to send U.S. troops to take a leading role in efforts within Mexico to counter the cartels. Sheinbaum was asked to comment on The Wall Street Journal’s reporting on May 3, as she attended an event near Mexico’s capital.