Did Trump designate drugs as weapons?
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President Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, expanding the definition to include certain drugs due to their deadly impact. He cited high annual death tolls and described fentanyl as a direct military threat, justifying military action against drug traffickers.
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