Trump Fentanyl WMD Designation: Drug War Militarization Echoes Iraq War Precedent
December 27, 2025
President Trump has officially designated fentanyl a “Weapon of Mass Destruction,” equating cartels with terrorists to justify extrajudicial military strikes. Mirroring the Iraq War’s rhetoric, this strategy bypasses Congress and international coalitions, raising fears of domestic military deployment and imminent regime change efforts in Venezuela.