In a recent advertisement from the Make America Fentanyl Free campaign, President Donald Trump is depicted as a leader committed to combating the fentanyl crisis and saving American lives.
The ad, entitled "Rewind," presents a chilling narrative of a young man named Paul, who tragically lost his life after consuming a drug laced with fentanyl.
As reported by Breitbart, the ad's narrator recounts the heartbreaking sequence of events leading to Paul's death, stating, "Before Pauls parents identified his body. Before he died in the ambulance. Before he suddenly collapsed on the ground. Before Paul took the drug laced with fentanyl that killed him, it was trafficked here by a drug cartel who knew their poison would kill Paul like it has almost one million other Americans."
The ad then shifts its focus to President Trump's efforts to combat this crisis, asserting, "President Trump is taking bold actions to save American lives, and he wont let the radical left stop him."
The ad is set to air nationally and on digital platforms, according to a press release. Jaclyn Stapp, a board member of Make America Fentanyl Free, expressed in a statement that the ad's narrative underscores President Trump's decisive actions to prevent such needless deaths.
She said, "By directing the U.S. military to target the foreign drug cartels flooding our communities with fentanyl, the president is proving his unmatched leadership and unwavering commitment to the safety of our nation and saving American lives."
Stapp further emphasized the organization's commitment to working alongside the president to bring national attention to the fentanyl crisis, with the ultimate goal of preventing fentanyl-related deaths. She declared, "The fentanyl crisis must stop now!"
The Make America Fentanyl Free campaign was initially launched to support President Trump's efforts to save American lives from deadly fentanyl, which continues to be a leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Upon taking office, President Trump swiftly took action to address the fentanyl crisis.
On January 20, he signed an executive action declaring a national emergency at the U.S. southern border, citing the influx of cartels, criminal gangs, human traffickers, smugglers, and illicit narcotics that harm Americans.
On the same day, Trump designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, stating, "The Cartels have engaged in a campaign of violence and terror throughout the Western Hemisphere that has not only destabilized countries with significant importance for our national interests but also flooded the United States with deadly drugs, violent criminals, and vicious gangs."
In another executive order, President Trump held China accountable for the flow of drugs, specifically fentanyl, into the United States. He stated, "During my first term, I took steps to end the direct flow of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to the United States."
The president further highlighted the severity of the drug crisis, noting that more than 500,000 pounds of drugs have been seized at the southern border each of the last three fiscal years. He also pointed out that illicit drugs, including fentanyl, kill tens of thousands of Americans each year.
In recent months, there have been significant seizures of fentanyl. In March, Mexican authorities seized $6.5 million worth of fentanyl hidden in boxes of sliced cactus, reportedly destined for Arizona. In May, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) completed what they described as the largest fentanyl bust in its history, seizing millions of fentanyl-laced pills.
Attorney General Pam Bondi described the seizure as a "significant blow against the Sinaloa Cartel that removes poison from our streets and protects American citizens from the scourge of fentanyl." This ongoing battle against the fentanyl crisis underscores the importance of strong leadership and decisive action in the face of such a devastating public health issue.
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