President Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country’s powerful cartels.

Sheinbaum said she responded by rejecting the offer and telling the U.S. president her country is "not for sale."

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she drew a red line to protect the nation's sovereignty during a recent phone call with President Donald Trump, firmly rejecting his proposition to deploy U.S.