Karoline Leavitt on Trump's Actions Against Mexican Drug Cartels and Media Silence

US-Mexico Cooperation on Cartels

• 🤝 The White House commends the cooperative efforts with Mexico under President Sheinbaum's administration in combating cartels.
• 📈 Leavitt highlights historic strides made by Mexico in cracking down on cartels and cooperating on border security.
• 🚢 Cooperation extends to efforts at the southern border to curb illegal immigration and the trafficking of drugs.

Trump's Stance on Cartels

• 🎯 President Trump is committed to taking additional measures against drug cartels, a promise made to the American public.
• 🗣️ His national security team is continuously discussing and evaluating options to combat cartels.
• 🚀 Trump has already taken unprecedented action against cartels and has additional measures available.

Media Coverage and Journalist Safety

• 📰 Leavitt criticizes the legacy media for focusing on Trump's comments about fake news while ignoring the murders of journalists in Mexico.
• ⚠️ She notes that 150 journalists have been killed in Mexico in recent years, a situation the administration condemns.
• 🎙️ The White House wishes the media would report more on the murders of journalists and attacks on businessmen.

Addressing Cartel Influence in Mexico

• 🗺️ In response to concerns about cartels controlling governments and territories in Mexico, Leavitt states that Trump has additional options at his disposal.
• ⚖️ Decisions on further actions are solely at the discretion of the President.