Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction on Monday (December 15), significantly broadening the US government's powers to combat the synthetic opioid responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year.