Over the years, I’ve discussed America’s drug problem with President Trump.  In his first term, I had dinner with him at Mar-a-Lago and asked whether he was considering military action against the Mexican drug cartels, which have damaged the USA big time.  Mr. Trump hesitated, saying the blowback would be considerable.

Donald Trump well understood that then Mexican President Obrador’s “hugs” policy towards drug merchants was a corrupt, look-the-other-way situation.  The cartels spread enormous amounts of money throughout Mexico City to bribe civilian and military leaders.  Obrador knew that and apparently had no objection.

Quite a guy.