Trump asked about bombing drug labs in Mexico: ex-defence chief
Ex-president believed US could feign ignorance of act, says Mark Esper
Excerpts cited by the New York Times say Donald Trump believed the US could pretend it wasn’t responsible for launching missiles across its southern border. – AFP pic, May 6, 2022
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump asked about the possibility of bombing drug trafficking labs in Mexico while he was United States president, former defence secretary Mark Esper said in a book set to be released Tuesday.
According to excerpts cited by the New York Times, Trump believed the US could pretend it wasn’t responsible for launching missiles across its southern border, Esper, who was Pentagon head between July 2019 and November 2020, writes.
In 2020, Trump reportedly asked twice if the military could “shoot missiles into Mexico to destroy the drug labs,” Esper writes in his book titled A Sacred Oath.
According to the Times, Esper was left “speechless” by the requests.
Trump dismissed Esper in November 2020, just days after the results of the US presidential election were announced, in which President Joe Biden won.
Trump and Esper’s relationship had been strained for months, ever since the defence secretary had publicly opposed deploying the military to quell anti-racist protests that gripped the country that year.
According to reports about other excerpts from Esper’s book, Trump, in discussing the demonstrations in June 2020, had asked about the protesters: “Can’t you just shoot them?” – AFP, May 6, 2022
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump asked about the possibility of bombing drug trafficking labs in Mexico while he was United States president, former defence secretary Mark Esper said in a book set to be released Tuesday.
According to excerpts cited by the New York Times, Trump believed the US could pretend it wasn’t responsible for launching missiles across its southern border, Esper, who was Pentagon head between July 2019 and November 2020, writes.
In 2020, Trump reportedly asked twice if the military could “shoot missiles into Mexico to destroy the drug labs,” Esper writes in his book titled A Sacred Oath.
According to the Times, Esper was left “speechless” by the requests.
Trump dismissed Esper in November 2020, just days after the results of the US presidential election were announced, in which President Joe Biden won.
Trump and Esper’s relationship had been strained for months, ever since the defence secretary had publicly opposed deploying the military to quell anti-racist protests that gripped the country that year.
According to reports about other excerpts from Esper’s book, Trump, in discussing the demonstrations in June 2020, had asked about the protesters: “Can’t you just shoot them?” – AFP, May 6, 2022
Mexico is completely riven by its uber-powerful Drug Cartels. It is often impossible to differentiate the police, prosecutors and judges from the Drug lords. So many are in the Cartel's pockets.
ReplyDeleteTrump was merely giving voice to the frustration many feel about Mexico's inability and often unwillingness to take decisive action to bring their Drug gangs to justice.
In the end Trump did no such thing, because for all its massive economic and military power, USA as a nation, not just about one person, ultimately respects Mexico's independence and sovereignty.
Contrast that to Vladimir Putin, who was frustrated with Ukraine's refusal to bow to Russia's demands, and proceeded with his illegal and brutal Invasion of Ukraine, now in its 70th day.
Wakakakaka…
DeleteHow convenience for a selective mfer to voice its fart!
Contrast that to Yank/Oz, who r frustrated with Solomon Island refusal to bow to their demands, and proceeded to threatening an illegal and brutal Invasion of the island nation just bcoz of its signed diplomatic cooperations with China!
Mfer, cheer yr idols on! Make yr wet dream turns reality.
".......... ultimately respects Mexico's independence and sovereignty.
DeleteContrast that to Vladimir Putin, who was frustrated with Ukraine's refusal to bow to Russia's demands, and proceeded with his illegal and brutal Invasion of Ukraine, now in its 70th day."
What a joke!
We don't need to wade into the numerous modern days invasions by the USA.
How about the invasion of China in the 1900s? Some more with a coalition of 8 nations! Countless of their loot of Chinese treasures are still displaced in those western robbers' museums.