How a Trump Administration Drug Policy Visit Shifted Focus to Military Strikes
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Summary
The article recounts a personal experience from the Trump administration where a planned visit to a counter-drug command center in Florida backfired. Instead of focusing on the fentanyl crisis and maritime drug interdiction efforts as intended, President Trump and his staff became fixated on military strike options against drug boats. The author expresses concern about how this incident reveals dangerous decision-making patterns and the potential for escalation that could lead to civilian casualties.
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The goal of the visit was simple. We wanted to get the president focused on the fentanyl crisis and how to stop the maritime influx of drugs.
Instead, Trump and his staff zeroed in on something else.
Why Trump's military strike on a drug boat should spook America.
Why Trump's military strike on a drug boat should spook America.
