URGENT: Trump Declares Fentanyl a WMD, Escalating Global Drug War.

Breaking News: Trump Declares Fentanyl a WMD, Escalating Global Drug War President Donald Trump has signed an executive order classifying street fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025. This move comes during a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal. The executive order states that the manufacture and distribution of fentanyl, primarily performed by organized criminal networks, threatens national security and fuels lawlessness in the hemisphere and at borders. Trump said the carnage fentanyl has caused in American families is worse than U.S. deaths in many wars. According to Trump, approximately 200,000 to 300,000 people die every year from fentanyl, although this number is disputed. The classification of fentanyl as a WMD will likely escalate the militarization of the global drug war. This move is a significant escalation of the U.S. government's stance on the opioid crisis. The exact implications of this decision are still unclear, but it is expected to have far-reaching consequences for the global fight against fentanyl trafficking. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.