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flag Trump declares fentanyl a WMD, expanding military response amid controversy.

flag President Donald Trump signed an executive order classifying illicit fentanyl and its precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction, redefining the drug crisis as a national security threat. flag The move expands federal authority to use military and intelligence tools against trafficking networks, particularly those linked to foreign adversaries, and supports ongoing military strikes on suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, which have resulted in over 80 deaths. flag While the administration claims the action combats a deadly drug epidemic and disrupts criminal networks, experts widely dispute the classification, noting fentanyl has never been used as a WMD in the U.S. and that most fentanyl is produced and smuggled via land routes from Mexico, not maritime corridors. flag Critics argue the militarized approach is ineffective, potentially counterproductive, and lacks factual and legal foundation.

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