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Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction

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  • The White House will use the executive order to treat fentanyl as a potential chemical weapon, unleashing tools to combat cartels and foreign networks flooding communities with this deadly substance.
  • Designating fentanyl as a WMD could let the Pentagon assist the Justice Department with DoD assets to enforce fentanyl crimes and pursue harsher penalties.
  • The White House says the move will empower federal agencies to crack down on fentanyl production, distribution, and trafficking networks more aggressively.

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Trump designates street fentanyl as WMD, escalating militarization of drug war

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DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

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DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

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Trump announces executive action classifying fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’

https://nypost.com/2025/12/15/us-news/trump-announces-executive-action-classifying-fentanyl-as-weapon-of-mass-destruction/Nypost.com
Trump announces executive action classifying fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’

Trump says he's 'strongly' considering reclassifying pot via executive order

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/trump-pot-executive-order-reclassification.htmlCnbc.com
Trump says he's 'strongly' considering reclassifying pot via executive order

Trump declares fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in escalation of drug war

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-venezuela-drug-war-fentanyl-weapon-b2885056.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Trump declares fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in escalation of drug war

Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/15/trump-fentanyl-weapon-of-mass-destruction-drug-warTheguardian.com
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation

Trump signs order declaring illicit fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction,' citing national-security risks

https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-signs-order-declaring-illicit-fentanyl-weapon-mass-destruction-citing-national-security-risksFoxnews.com
Trump signs order declaring illicit fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction,' citing national-security risks

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