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The Associated Press reports:
President Donald Trump threatened in a phone call with his Mexican counterpart to send U.S. troops to stop bad hombres down there unless the Mexican military does more to control them itself, according to an excerpt of a transcript of the conversation obtained by The Associated Press.
The excerpt of the call did not make clear who exactly Trump considered bad hombres, drug cartels, immigrants, or both or the tone and context of the remark, made in a Friday morning phone call between the leaders. It also did not contain Mexican President Enrique Pena Nietos response.
Still, the excerpt offers a rare and striking look at how the new president is conducting diplomacy behind closed doors. Trumps remark suggest he is using the same tough and blunt talk with world leaders that he used to rally crowds on the campaign trail. A White House spokesman did not respond to requests for comment.
You have a bunch of bad hombres down there, Trump told Pena Nieto, according to the excerpt seen by the AP. You arent doing enough to stop them. I think your military is scared. Our military isnt, so I just might send them down to take care of it.
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http://www.joemygod.com/2017/02/01/report-trump-threatened-mexican-president-sending-us-troops-stop-bad-hombres/
leftstreet
(36,101 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)madaboutharry
(40,190 posts)No wonder even a marginally ethical person like Kushner is losing it.
struggle4progress
(118,229 posts)muntrv
(14,505 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Appears we go to war with Iran with the Army we have. Here comes the DRAFT!!!!!!
underpants
(182,623 posts)He can fix anything.
BeyondGeography
(39,347 posts)In the rueful manner.
underpants
(182,623 posts)Should have been - Release the Jared!
Well, after he solves that whole Middle East thing.
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)Mexico isn't going to pay for Trump's wall, so Trump threatened the Mexican President with a war crime? Also, since we would be the unprovoked invading force, wouldn't Mexico's allies have to defend them?
underpants
(182,623 posts)Won't anyone think about the endless shrimp buffet!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)There are about 2.5 million Ex-Pats living in Mexico,scary another Granada .
denverbill
(11,489 posts)Or maybe just 'take their oil'?
PoiBoy
(1,542 posts)...because Trump exceptionalism will take out the Cartels in a matter of days and then.... well.. you know the rest..
CanonRay
(14,084 posts)Ilsa
(61,690 posts)Are Republicans ready to can his ass yet?