Fentanyl is not a weapon of mass destruction: Former DEA official
Dec 17, 2025 #Trump #FentanylCrisis #USPolitics
A former senior US Drug Enforcement Administration official has rejected Donald Trump’s claim
Dec 17, 2025 #Trump #FentanylCrisis #USPolitics
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.