Donald Trump Calls FBI After Escaped Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo Threatens Him

Donald Trump is versing the fugitive drug lord El Chapo.

The presidential candidate is in an international war of words with the infamous Mexican gangster, who is on the run after escaping from prison.

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Joaquin Guzman, known as ‘El Chapo,’ or "Shorty," slipped out of the prison via a secret tunnel. He emerged from the mile-long passage into a building. Eighteen prison guards are being questioned for possible complicity.

Trump tweeted ... "unbelievable corruption and USA is paying the price. I told you so!"

Mexico's biggest drug lord escapes from jail. Unbelievable corruption and USA is paying the price. I told you so!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2015

He also tweeted ... "can you envision Jeb Bush or Hillary Clinton negotiating with 'El Chapo'?

Can you envision Jeb Bush or Hillary Clinton negotiating with 'El Chapo', the Mexican drug lord who escaped from prison? ....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 13, 2015

...Trump, however, would kick his ass!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 13, 2015

The fugitive drug lord is actually firing back. In a foul-mouthed tweet, El Chapo's son quoted him as vowing he'll make Trump eat his words.

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Trump says he is contacting the FBI over El Chapo's threat.

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