Archive · 17 Dec 2025

Trump Classifies Fentanyl as WMD

Trump Classifies Fentanyl as WMD

President Trump has signed an order saying that a very dangerous drug called fentanyl is now considered a 'weapon of mass destruction.'

This means that making, selling, or using it could be a very serious crime, even punishable by death.

The government says this drug is more like a chemical weapon than a regular drug.

They are also going after people who make and sell it, saying it funds bad things like terrorism.

Trump has been doing military strikes on boats that he says are smuggling drugs, but most of these boats seem to have cocaine, not fentanyl.

Fentanyl mostly comes from Mexico, not from boats.

Some people are confused about why Trump is doing this, especially since there isn't much proof that Venezuela is involved.

The US military has killed nearly 90 people in these strikes, and there are concerns about the legality of these actions.

Trump's administration is also putting pressure on Venezuela for various reasons, including drugs, oil, and immigration.

There are briefings for senators to explain the administration's strategy, but some lawmakers are not satisfied with the information provided.

Sources

timesnownews.com · 16 Dec 2025

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firstpost.com · 16 Dec 2025

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ndtv.com · 16 Dec 2025

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thehansindia.com · 16 Dec 2025

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livemint.com · 16 Dec 2025

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indianexpress.com · 16 Dec 2025

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financialexpress.com · 16 Dec 2025

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theprint.in · 16 Dec 2025

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deccanchronicle.com · 16 Dec 2025

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republicworld.com · 16 Dec 2025

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livemint.com · 16 Dec 2025

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theprint.in · 16 Dec 2025

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livemint.com · 16 Dec 2025

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ndtv.com · 17 Dec 2025

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ndtv.com · 17 Dec 2025

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theprint.in · 16 Dec 2025

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theprint.in · 17 Dec 2025

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wionews.com · 17 Dec 2025

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deccanchronicle.com · 17 Dec 2025

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