Trump’s fentanyl claims serve as a war pretext

President Trump recently signed an executive order labeling fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction,” framing drug trafficking into the U.S. as a military threat. The order invokes Cold War rhetoric, aiming to redefine the fight against drug cartels as a national security issue. Critics argue this classification misrepresents fentanyl’s role as a regulated medical substance and overlooks the profit-driven nature of drug cartels, which differ fundamentally from terrorist organizations.