Fentanyl is not a weapon of mass destruction: Former DEA official
Update: 2025-12-17
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A former senior US Drug Enforcement Administration official has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that fentanyl should be classified as a weapon of mass destruction, calling it political theatre rather than effective policy. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Michael Vigil said fentanyl overdoses are a public health and criminal justice issue, not an act of war, warning that such rhetoric could damage diplomatic relations and anti-narcotics cooperation. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera’s Rosalind Jordan joins live from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Trump #FentanylCrisis #USPolitics #TravelBan #USImmigration #NationalSecurity #DrugPolicy #DEA #PublicHealth #HumanRights #USForeignPolicy #AlJazeeraEnglish
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