President Trump is taking the fight to the cartels…
Literally.
According to multiple reports, confirmed by Reuters, President Trump has signed a new directive authorizing Pete Hegseth and the U.S. Dept. of Defense to use military force against foreign drug cartels, even if that means going on foreign soil.
It’s about to get real folks:
BREAKING: President Trump signs Pentagon directive to begin using military force, possibly on foreign soil, against Latin American drug cartels, per NYT.
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) August 8, 2025
The directive has so far been kept confidential, but Reuters confirms it is real and here’s what we know so far:
The directive mentioned in the X post has not been publicly released by the Trump administration as of 01:00 PM CDT on August 09, 2025.
ADVERTISEMENTThe New York Times reported on August 08, 2025 that President Trump secretly signed the directive, but no official document has been made available online.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on August 08, 2025 that her government was informed of the order, though it excludes military operations on Mexican soil.
The White House has not provided a public link to the directive, citing ongoing national security considerations.
For the latest updates, check the official White House website, though access to the directive may require a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request if it remains classified.
Reuters reported on August 08, 2025 that U.S. officials confirmed the directive’s existence, but details on its content and implementation remain unclear.
And here is Jesse Watters on the incredible story:
BREAKING: TRUMP goes to WAR with CARTELS
LAND, AIR AND SEA strikes are on the tableTrump’s given the military the green light to extinguish the cartels that are killing Americans.
It’s NO MERCY for Bad Hombres — SEEK AND DESTROY
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) August 9, 2025
ABC News added these details:
This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for the possible use of U.S. military force against drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News on Friday.
One official said that any possible use of U.S. military assets is not imminent.
ADVERTISEMENTIt remains unclear exactly what the authorization will allow and what military operations would be considered as potential options that the U.S. military has been authorized to prepare. There are sure to be questions about the legality of such operations.
The New York Times was first to report that Trump had signed a directive ordering the Pentagon to prepare military options against the cartels.
The Pentagon referred all questions to the White House. Asked for comment, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told ABC News that “President Trump’s top priority is protecting the homeland, which is why he took the bold step to designate several cartels and gangs as foreign terrorist organizations.”
President Trump was pressed by a reporter on Friday if he would send U.S. forces to Latin America to take on the cartels.
“Well, Latin America’s got a lot of cartels and they’ve got a lot of drugs flowing. So, you know, we want to protect our country. We have to protect our country. We haven’t been doing it for four years. And we love this country like they love their countries. We have to protect our country,” Trump said.
“So, you know, we’re playing a tough game, but we’ll have more to say about that soon,” he added.
