Vice President J.D. Vance appeared to stun reporters Wednesday by suggesting the possibility of U.S. military action in Mexico during a border press conference. NewsNation correspondent Ali Bradley pressed Vance on whether U.S. forces had the “green light” to strike inside Mexico now that certain cartels had been designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
“I mean, right now, obviously, they’ve struck the Houthis in Yemen,” Bradley noted. “So why not, when we’ve seen cross-border violence, go after them in Mexico?” Vance’s response raised eyebrows. “So, look, I’m not going to make any announcements about any invasions of Mexico here today,” he replied.
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“The president has a megaphone, and, of course, he’ll speak to these issues as he feels necessary.” The vice president further clarified that President Donald Trump would ultimately decide how and when to deploy military forces.
“Of course, the president is going to make the determination about how we deploy those forces,” Vance said. “But our hope here, our hope is that Mexico takes this job seriously. We don’t want to have negative relationships with the Mexican government.”
A Univision reporter, seemingly surprised by Vance’s choice of words, sought clarification. “So, you just mentioned something about ‘invasion’ of Mexico,” the reporter said. “Is there any talk or any thoughts about actually U.S. military forces going into Mexico?” Vance quickly dismissed the idea, replying bluntly, “No. Next question.”
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While the vice president attempted to downplay the suggestion of military intervention, his initial remarks have reignited speculation about the administration’s stance on cartel-related violence and its willingness to take direct action inside Mexican territory. With tensions over border security and cartel influence continuing to mount, Vance’s comments are likely to fuel further debate over the role of the U.S. military in combating transnational crime.
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