Trump Proposes ‘War’ on Cartels After 9 Americans Killed in Mexico

Trump Proposes ‘War’ on Cartels After 9 Americans Killed in Mexico
President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House in Washington on Nov. 4, 2019. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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President Donald Trump has extended an offer to help Mexico wage a “war” to eliminate drug cartels, after at least nine Americans were killed during a cartel shooting in the Mexican border state of Sonora.

“A wonderful family and friends from Utah got caught between two vicious drug cartels, who were shooting at each other, with the result being many great American people killed, including young children, and some missing,” Trump wrote in a Nov. 5 tweet.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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