Trump ink executive order labels fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
According to official statements, the order was signed during a White House ceremony recognizing members of the U.S. military involved in border security missions. During the event, the president emphasized the severe danger posed by fentanyl, describing it as a lethal force affecting communities across the country.
“No bomb does what this is doing,” Trump said, arguing that the scale of fatalities linked to the drug is unprecedented. He further stated that “200,000 to 300,000 people die each year.”
The president also used the occasion to highlight what he described as dramatic improvements in border enforcement, saying, “We took the worst border in the history of our country, and in a period of two months, we turned it into the strongest border in the history of our country.”
According to reports, the executive order is intended to frame fentanyl trafficking not only as a criminal issue but also as a strategic threat requiring heightened federal response.
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