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WATCH: Trump open to strikes on Mexico to stop drug trafficking
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November 18, 2025
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1:15Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump said Monday that he's open to military strikes on Mexico if it would help his broader crackdown on drug trafficking. His comments came in response to a reporter's question during that Oval Office event.
"Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? It's OK with me. Whatever we have to do to stop drugs," Trump said. "I looked at Mexico City over the weekend. There's some big problems over there."
The president also said he'd be proud to take out cocaine factories in Colombia, saying it would save millions of lives. But he stopped short of announcing any immediate action. Monday's comments come as the Trump administration has carried out more than 20 strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
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