President Trump just delivered on another major campaign promise that puts America first. On Friday, reports confirmed that our commander-in-chief has secretly authorized military force against Latin American drug cartels. These criminal organizations have been officially designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and now they will face the full might of the American military.
The authorization gives our brave men and women in uniform permission to engage these deadly cartels directly. These are the same criminals flooding our communities with fentanyl and other poison that kills over 100,000 Americans every year. Finally, we have a president who understands that protecting American lives means taking the fight to our enemies wherever they hide.
For too long, these cartels have operated with impunity just south of our border. They have turned Mexico into a war zone while smuggling drugs and illegal immigrants into our country. The previous administration did nothing while American families suffered and died from this invasion.
Trump is specifically targeting Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his Cartel de Los Soles. The administration announced a 50 million dollar reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest. This socialist tyrant has been working with cartels to destabilize our region and attack American interests.
Multiple government departments are coordinating this historic effort to destroy the cartels. The Department of Defense, Justice Department, Homeland Security, and Treasury are all working together. This is exactly the kind of coordinated response that real leadership brings to complex national security threats.
This bold action shows what happens when we have a president who actually cares about protecting American families. Instead of weak policies that only help criminals, Trump is using American strength to defend our homeland. Every parent who has lost a child to fentanyl deserves this kind of decisive action from their government.
Back in April, Trump hinted to Glenn Beck that military action against cartels might be necessary. He said something would have to happen because the situation could not continue. True to his word, President Trump has now made it happen when it matters most.
This is why millions of Americans voted for Donald Trump again. He promised to secure our border and destroy the cartels poisoning our communities. While other politicians just talk, President Trump takes action to keep his promises to the American people.