During a session at the Capitol this Wednesday, the United States Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, surprised by including Mexico in a list of "foreign adversaries" alongside countries such as Iran, Russia, and China.
Her statement was made during an appearance before Congress, in which she was questioned about national security issues, particularly regarding the situation in Iran.
In response to a question posed by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, Bondi defended the efficient foreign policy of Donald Trump and stated: "Donald Trump has said it loud and clear: we won't be intimidated and we'll keep the United States safe, not only from Iran, but also from Russia, China, and Mexico, from any foreign adversary that tries to kill us."
The attorney general qualified her words by arguing that threats do not only come from physical attacks, but also from phenomena such as drug overdoses. In that sense, she suggested that the flow of fentanyl and other substances from Mexico represents a form of indirect aggression against Americans.
However, she avoided responding directly when asked if the Mexican government was cooperating to address this crisis.
At the beginning of the year, the Trump administration imposed tariff measures against Mexico in response to its limited cooperation regarding the fentanyl crisis.
