Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly confirmed she rejected U.S. military assistance from President Donald Trump, who was looking to help the country fight drug trafficking and violent cartels.

Responding to a Wall Street Journal report Friday that detailed the offer, Sheinbaum confirmed "it's true."

Trump reportedly called Sheinbaum and asked, "How can we help you fight drug trafficking?"

She told Trump the country will "never accept" the presence of the U.S. Army in its territory.

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"No, President Trump, our territory is inalienable, sovereignty is inalienable," Sheinbaum said. "We can collaborate. We can work together, but with you in your territory and us in ours. We can share information, but we will never accept the presence of the United States Army on our territory."

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In a written statement to Fox News Digital Saturday, White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly highlighted coordinated efforts with Mexico to address border security.

"President Trump has worked with President Sheinbaum to advance border security collaboration with Mexico to the highest levels ever," Kelly wrote. "This robust cooperation and information sharing is delivering tangible results, including the removal of numerous cartel leaders to the U.S. to face justice and creating the most secure border in history."

Since taking office, Trump has continued to use CIA drones to conduct surveillance flights over the country in coordination with the Mexican government.

He has also formally named drug cartels "foreign terrorist" groups.

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However, Kelly said Mexico must do more to protect Americans from dangerous foreign terrorist organizations and "the drugs and violence they flood into communities on both sides of the border."

"We will continue exploring ways to enhance our efforts across the region to dismantle these transnational criminal organizations," she wrote. "We will make America safe again."

The Heritage Foundation, a top conservative group, released a report in January detailing how Trump could use the military to confront the border crisis.

It argued that Mexican cartels are continuing to grow, illegal immigration and narcotics smuggling have accelerated and U.S.-Mexico security cooperation has deteriorated.

However, the report noted direct military action against cartels should be a "last resort," preferring joint military action with Mexican coordination, Fox News Digital previously reported.

"In the appropriate context, unilateral U.S. military action may be employed to disrupt cartel activity and prompt cooperation from a resistant Mexican government," the group wrote.

The foundation claimed Mexico was unlikely to change its stance when Sheinbaum was elected despite the escalating threat from cartels.

Fox News Digital's Adam Shaw and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

Over the past week, Shedeur Sanders' free fall down NFL draft boards became one of the most talked-about topics in the sports world.

While he was once projected as a first-round pick, it took until the fifth round for the former Colorado quarterback's name to come off the board. Shortly after the Cleveland Browns selected Sanders on the final day of the annual draft, he took to social media to share a short but emotional message: "Thank you GOD."

In the days since, many in the sports world and beyond have attempted to analyze Sanders' drop. During a visit to Churchill Downs ahead of Saturday's Kentucky Derby, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon became one of the latest to weigh in on the Sanders saga.

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Moon, a nine-time Pro Bowler during his storied career, offered Sanders advice as he prepares to begin his NFL career with the Browns.

"You can’t act like a cornerback when you’re playing quarterback. Quarterback is a humble position. You’ve got to be respectful," Moon said Friday during an appearance on "Up & Adams."

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Moon also reminded Sanders of the great responsibility that he would shoulder as an NFL quarterback. 

"You’ve got to be a leader. You’re the face of the franchise. There’s so much more responsibility that comes along with it, (and) that’s what he has to understand," Moon added.

When asked to describe his pre-draft interview experience with Shedeur, an anonymous NFL assistant coach noted it was "the worst formal interview" he'd been privy to.

"He's so entitled. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates. … But the biggest thing is he's not that good," the unnamed assistant coach said via NFL Media.

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Despite the scrutiny Sanders' pre-draft process received, Moon expressed optimism about the opportunity ahead for the young signal-caller now that he has a clean slate.

"You (Sanders) understand the things that you might’ve done wrong or done right throughout the pre-draft process, but now you’re drafted," Moon said. "You’re in an organization. You’ve got a chance to go in there and make a name for yourself. It’s how you go about doing it. It’s how you attack it. There’s nobody there that’s solidified in that job at quarterback right now."

Sanders finished the 2024 season at Colorado with 4,134 passing yards. He will join a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland, joining Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel.

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