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Oct 16, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Trump Says Cartels Govern Mexico
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President Donald Trump said cartels govern Mexico and that he had told Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum so. Trump also claimed fentanyl entering the United States had fallen 64% after boat strikes.
WHO: U.S. President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said cartels govern Mexico and that he had told Claudia Sheinbaum.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 3:46 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump's statement came in the context of his claim that fentanyl entering the United States had fallen 64% after boat strikes.
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