TIME: President Trump Makes New Threats About Sending Soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico Border

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President Trump Makes New Threats About Sending Soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico Border Apr 24th 2019, 13:49, by Associated Press (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is making a new threat to send armed soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump tweeted Wednesday that “Mexico’s Soldiers recently pulled guns on our National Guard Soldiers, probably as a diversionary tactic for drug smugglers on the Border,” but he didn’t support the drug-smuggling claim. He tweeted: “Better not happen again! We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border. Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning!” Mexico’s Soldiers recently pulled guns on our National Guard Soldiers, probably as a diversionary tactic for drug smugglers on the Border. Better not happen again! We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border. Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 24, 2019 U.S. troops are already at the border to help reduce illegal crossings. Two U.S. soldiers in a remote area of Texas recently were confronted by Mexican soldiers who thought the Americans had crossed into Mexico. The Mexican troops reportedly removed a weapon from one of the American soldiers. Trump recently backed off his threat to seal the entire border, citing Mexican cooperation. Media files: US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on March 14, 2019

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