Summary
Attorney General Pam Bondi deleted a social media post after accidentally praising the Biden administration's success in reducing drug overdose deaths. The chart she shared, from the National Institutes of Health, showed a drop in drug deaths from 2023 to 2024, during Biden's presidency. Meanwhile, President Trump is focusing on fighting drug issues, including labeling fentanyl a "weapon of mass destruction."
Key Facts
- Pam Bondi deleted a social media post that unintentionally praised Joe Biden's work on reducing overdose deaths.
- The chart Bondi shared showed overdose deaths dropping from 32.5 to 25 per 100,000 people from 2023 to 2024.
- The data came from the National Institutes of Health and covered all regions in the U.S.
- President Trump signed an executive order labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction."
- The order directs the Pentagon and Justice Department to combat fentanyl production and distribution further.
- President Trump has taken an aggressive stance against drug smuggling and illegal immigration, especially concerning Venezuela.
- Trump accused Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro of being connected to drug smuggling.
- Trump announced a U.S. operation targeting Venezuelan drug boats, implying an escalation in actions against Maduro's government.
