Trump signs executive order reclassifying fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
President Trump declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, granting the U.S. government expanded authority to combat the synthetic opioid. This unprecedented classification treats fentanyl as a national security threat, enabling the Pentagon to assist law enforcement and intelligence agencies to counter drug traffickers with tools typically used against weapons proliferation.
President Trump declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, granting the U.S. government expanded authority to combat the synthetic opioid. This unprecedented classification treats fentanyl as a national security threat, enabling the Pentagon to assist law enforcement and intelligence agencies to counter drug traffickers with tools typically used against weapons proliferation.
