Trump to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction

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President Donald Trump issued an order designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction, citing its lethal potential, links to organized crime, and threats to national security, and directed various agencies to take action against its manufacture and distribution.
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- DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION The White House (.gov)
- Trump signs order classifying fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction' USA Today
- Trump says he will sign executive order classifying fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction' Reuters
- Trump signs order labeling fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’ thehill.com
- Trump Says He Will Classify Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction Bloomberg.com
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