POTUS on the April 2nd tariffs being placed on Canada and Mexico: "We lose 300,000 people a year to fentanyl. Not 100,000, not 95,000, not 60,000... I've known many people who have lost children to fentanyl... and those people are never the same."

.@POTUS on the April 2nd tariffs being placed on Canada and Mexico: “We lose 300,000 people a year to fentanyl. Not 100,000, not 95,000, not 60,000… I’ve known many people who have lost children to fentanyl… and those people are never the same.” pic.twitter.com/toPndebp22

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 26, 2025

The older woman who lived in the house next door to me died several years ago and her kids sold the house to a slumlord to get quick money. The first renter they had died from a fentanyl overdose! Six months later, another renter died from a fentanyl overdose. I stood on my front porch and watched them bring those two out pumping their chests but they were already dead. Never in my life have I seen anything like this til now. – Mimi Balone
In my life’s circle I have two families that have lost a child to fentanyl poisoning. One was abusing fentanyl and died the other was a one time ecstasy use for fun with his wife and died because it contained fentanyl! – Melissa Scheller
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico are a smart move to tackle fentanyl trafficking. With 21K lbs seized at the Mexican border versus 43 lbs at the Canadian border in 2024, it’s clear where the focus should be. Trump’s citing of “300K deaths annually” highlights the urgency, even if reported figures were 73K in 2022 and ~74K in 2023. The 25% tariffs, set for March 4, are a bold step to pressure both nations on border security and drug interdiction. Critics claim tariffs burden U.S. importers, but the real burden is on those ignoring the drug crisis. Canada’s $155B retaliatory tariffs and Mexico’s troop deployment show Trump’s strategy is making waves. Economic disruption? Maybe, but it’s a necessary shake-up to curb drug flows and protect American lives.
Ever been to an NFL game and see the insane number of people around you? Multiply that number by *four*, and that’s how many people we lose to fent every year.
Absolutely, the emotional and societal toll of fentanyl is devastating. It’s crucial we address all aspects of this crisis. VJT
The real culprit behind the manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl drugs into the United States is the Chinese Communist Party! The U.S. government should intensify its crackdown on the Chinese Communist Party!