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Trump leaves people confused after stating that almost all Americans died from drug overdoses last year

Trump Defends Military Strike Against Alleged Drug Traffickers

Donald Trump sparked confusion with his recent comments defending a U.S. military operation targeting alleged drug traffickers. Before his second presidential term, Trump vowed to take a tough stance on drugs and on countries that allow criminals to smuggle them into the United States.

Earlier this month, he announced on social media that U.S. forces had carried out a successful operation against members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were allegedly transporting drugs by boat. Trump stated the vessel was in international waters and carrying illegal narcotics bound for the U.S.

Details of the Operation

According to Trump, the strike killed 11 “terrorists” transporting drugs, and no U.S. forces were harmed. On September 2, he wrote on Truth Social:

“Earlier this morning, on my Orders, US Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. No US Forces were harmed in this strike. Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!”

Controversial Comments on Drug Overdose Deaths

During a Fox News interview, Trump responded to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who called the strike illegal. Trump countered, saying:

“What’s illegal are the drugs that were on the boat, and the drugs that are being sent into our country, and the fact that 300 million people died last year from drugs, that’s what’s illegal.”

This figure raised eyebrows, as the U.S. population is around 340 million. In reality, nearly 75,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. during the 12 months ending March 2025, down from a high of 111,000 two years earlier, according to the CDC. Even considering global drug deaths, the math is still far off. The World Health Organization reported 600,000 drug-related deaths worldwide in 2024.

Public Reaction

Many social media users mocked Trump’s claim. California congressional hopeful Eric Garcia wrote on X:

“Almost the entire U.S. population died from drugs last year!!!! Someone who loves this man needs to get him the help he needs.”

Ben Meiselas, co-founder of liberal outlet MeidasTouch, joked: “He’s wrong. It’s a billion gazillion people.” Conservative commentator George Conway added: “The great thing about Labor Day weekend when we didn’t hear from him is we had a pleasant respite from hearing him say idiotic things.”

The Takeaway

Trump’s defense of the military strike reinforced his hardline stance on drugs. However, his exaggerated claims about overdose deaths overshadowed the operation itself and drew widespread criticism online.

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