President Trump asserts that illegal street fentanyl is a primary reason for proposed trade tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico, labeling it a national emergency. However, experts refute this claim, indicating that the drug-related death toll has been grossly exaggerated. The actual overdose deaths peaked at around 114,000 annually, encompassing a range of substances including fentanyl, but is markedly less than tens of millions. Furthermore, recent data shows a notable decrease in fentanyl overdoses, contradicting the urgency implied by the administration’s claims about drug cartels, particularly in relation to Canada’s role in the fentanyl supply chain.
President Trump claims illegal street fentanyl justifies imposing trade tariffs, misrepresenting the scale of the fentanyl crisis in America.
Experts dispute Trump's assertion that fentanyl overdoses have killed tens of millions of people, pointing to lower actual figures of overdose deaths.
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