Trump Is Ready to Invade U.S. Ally if It Doesn’t Cave to His Demands

The White House has given the Pentagon the green light to use military force against drug cartels in Latin America — a move that critics say could breach Mexico’s sovereignty.

According to sources familiar with the Trump administration who spoke to Rolling Stone on Thursday, President Donald Trump is determined to take military action against Mexico unless its government meets his demands. Officials reportedly warned aides not to describe the pressure campaign as an “invasion.”

“This isn’t a bluff,” one senior administration official told the magazine. “It’s not Art of the Deal. The president has made it clear — a strike will happen unless there are major changes.”

Trump and several Republican leaders have repeatedly floated the idea of using U.S. troops in Mexico, arguing that rampant fentanyl smuggling and cartel violence justify military intervention. Back in January, Trump told reporters that sending special operations forces across the border “could happen.”

Tensions have grown as Mexico’s government navigates Trump’s escalating pressure. Just last week, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected Washington’s proposal to deploy American troops within Mexican territory. But only days later, Mexico extradited 26 suspected cartel members — including top figures from major criminal organizations — to the United States.

Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the move as a “historic step toward dismantling cartels and terrorist networks.”

Experts who monitor cartel activity told Rolling Stone that Mexico’s cooperation may be an attempt to “avoid” a U.S. military strike and keep “fragile trade talks alive.”

Trade negotiations between the two countries remain unresolved. Late last month, Trump and Sheinbaum agreed to delay the imposition of a potential 30% tariff on Mexican goods for another 90 days. However, the timeline for reaching a lasting trade deal remains uncertain.

Typically, new trade agreements with the United States take about 18 months to complete, involving exhaustive reviews of previous deals, thousands of product categories, and the fine details of import and export regulations.