Trump Declares Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction | National Security Expert Warning

Donald Trump has officially designated fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, escalating the fight against cartels, foreign adversaries, and the deadly drug poisoning crisis killing hundreds of thousands of Americans.

On Just The News, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction David Lassiter breaks down why fentanyl is not just a public health emergency—but a national security threat.

Lassiter explains how fentanyl can be weaponized, aerosolized, and used in mass-casualty scenarios, compares its death toll to major U.S. wars, and warns about the role of China, Mexican cartels, and Venezuela in the drug trafficking pipeline.

This designation expands coordination between the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and intelligence agencies—giving the U.S. stronger tools to protect Americans, confront foreign threats, and shut down cartel operations at home and abroad.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Trump designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
00:31 – Why the WMD designation changes U.S. policy and enforcement
01:16 – How the executive order expands interagency coordination
01:58 – Intelligence community warns fentanyl can be weaponized
02:20 – Fentanyl deaths exceed WWII, Vietnam, and Gulf War combined
02:48 – Real-world example: fentanyl used in a mass hostage incident
03:37 – Risks of aerosolized fentanyl and mass-casualty attacks
04:10 – Chemical Weapons Convention implications
05:03 – How small amounts can kill hundreds if weaponized
05:30 – Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking and U.S. military pressure
07:03 – Sanctions, vessel seizures, and tightening the blockade
08:03 – Cartels profiting off American deaths
09:24 – Is regime pressure working on Maduro?
10:19 – China, Russia, and geopolitical stakes
10:45 – Why Trump’s strategy puts American lives first

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