Trump claims Mexican soldiers 'probably' used armed confrontation with US troops as a diversion for

[Eugene]

Source: CNBC

Trump claims Mexican soldiers ‘probably’ used armed confrontation with US troops as a diversion for drug smugglers

PUBLISHED 3 HOURS AGO UPDATED 31 MIN AGO
Tucker Higgins

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Mexican soldiers “recently pulled guns” on American troops near the southern border, and accused the soldiers of “probably” doing so as a diversionary tactic for drug smugglers.

“Better not happen again! We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border,” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter. “Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning!”

The confrontation between Mexican soldiers and U.S. troops happened April 13 on American territory. It was first made public by Newsweek, which reported that Mexican soldiers detained and searched the Americans briefly at gunpoint, thinking they were still in Mexico after mistakenly crossing into the United States.

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“After a brief discussion between the soldiers from the two nations, the Mexican military members departed the area,” a spokesperson for the Pentagon told the outlet. “The U.S. soldiers immediately contacted CBP, who responded quickly. Throughout the incident, the U.S. soldiers followed all established procedures and protocols.”

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Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/24/trump-mexican-soldiers-used-confrontation-with-us-troops-as-diversion.html

[A HERETIC I AM]

1. "Better not happen again!"

Or what, asshole? You going to start a war with Mexico, for fucks sake?

Someone put a cork in him, for crying out loud.

[panader0]

2. The way I understand this: The Mexican soldiers were north of the Rio Grande,

but south of the fence. There are many places like this. The "wall" cannot be built in the river.
Some places it would be a mile or two from the river. This area would be a "no-man's-land".

[Chin music]

3. Is that the real story don? bc 2/3rds of America doesnt trust you. Are you sure they

didnt confront a bunch of self-deputized vigilantes down there and your'e stretching it to sound like a military confrontation? I have a REAL real hard time believing that our troos were confronted...and we just now heard it from YOU. Once you lie, you are a liar. The fate of the nation can no longer rest in the hands of a traitorous bastard who wants to be king.
Where's the film don? Soldiers on the move have drones and body cams for some officers. Lets see the film.

[RichardRay]

4. Rules of Engagement

Both sides observed the RoE’s, everybody got home safe. For DJT to mouth off in support of cowboy vigilantism is flat stupid, and reckless.

[gratuitous]

5. Sure, what he said is irresponsible

But Trump would like few things more than a uniformed American to get shot and killed at the border. It's an opportunity and an opening he would not waste.

[spanone]

6. just like trump to give shade to armed vigilantes