WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday opened the door to launching U.S. strikes in Mexico, a move that would mark a dramatic escalation of his administration’s fight against drug cartels.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office , Trump answered a question about potentially striking Mexico or sending American troops or personnel into the country by saying it would be “OK with me."

“Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? OK with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs. Mexico is — look, I looked at Mexico City over the weekend. There’s some big problems over there,” Trump said, after being asked if he was considering such action.

Asked if he would conduct strikes only with Mexico’s permission, Trump said he “wouldn’t answer that question.” He added that he has been

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