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Trump Vows No Mercy on Cartels, Citing 100,000 Annual Deaths

Nov 8, 2024, 08:50 PM

Former President Donald Trump has announced a comprehensive plan to combat drug cartels, stating, 'We will show no mercy on the cartels.' Trump emphasized the urgency of addressing the drug epidemic, which claims 100,000 American lives annually due to fentanyl overdoses. Having traveled around the country and heard from everyday Americans, he pledged that his administration will not turn a blind eye to this crisis when he is back in the White House. His strategy includes deploying all necessary military assets, including the U.S. Navy, to impose a full naval embargo on the cartels. Additionally, Trump plans to order the Department of Defense to utilize Special Forces, cyber warfare, and other covert actions to dismantle cartel leadership, infrastructure, and operations. The initiative aims to secure the border and prevent drug traffickers from using regional waters to ship lethal substances into the United States.