President Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country’s powerful cartels.

Sheinbaum said she responded by rejecting the offer and telling the U.S. president her country is "not for sale."

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that communication with her US counterpart Donald Trump is "very good." Her remarks to reporters came after Trump confirmed Sunday that he offered to send US troops to Mexico to help battle drug cartels and said Sheinbaum is a "lovely woman, but she is so afraid of the cartels."