President Trump’s 30-day pause on tariff threats against Mexico is a “step in the right direction” in strengthening the border, according to Ray Donovan, the former chief of operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
“We have 30 days before the president is going to see if there are any advancements in this agreement,” Donovan said Monday on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.”
“It’s short-term, but I see it as a reset and opportunity for Mexico to go after the cartels,” he added.
Donovan oversaw the capture of Joaquin Guzman, also known as “El Chapo,” the notorious head of the Sinaloa drug cartel.
In a post to Truth Social, Trump said he had spoken to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and negotiated assistance from Mexico to strengthen the United States’ border sovereignty and deter drug trafficking into the country.
“It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States,” the president wrote.