President Trump delivered on his promise to crush the drug cartels poisoning our communities. This week, our military struck a cocaine trafficking boat off Venezuela’s coast, killing 11 suspected drug runners from the dangerous Tren de Aragua gang. While real Americans celebrated this victory against the drug dealers killing our kids, predictable liberal voices rushed to defend the criminals.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar immediately attacked Trump’s decisive action as “lawless and reckless.” She complained that Congress never declared war on these drug cartels, as if we need permission slips to stop fentanyl from flooding our streets. Omar seems more concerned about protecting foreign drug dealers than American families watching their children die from overdoses.
Trump designated Tren de Aragua as a terrorist organization because that’s exactly what they are. These Venezuelan criminals have spread across America, bringing violence, drugs, and chaos to our neighborhoods. They profit from the misery and death of Americans, making them enemies of our nation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Venezuela’s dictator Maduro “a kingpin of a drug narco state.” He’s absolutely right. Hegseth told reporters that “the poisoning of the American people is over,” sending a clear message that America will fight back against those destroying our communities.
The Trump administration deployed F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of the counter-drug mission. Venezuelan fighter planes have already buzzed our warships in a show of aggression. These confrontations prove we’re dealing with hostile enemies, not misunderstood criminals.
Omar and her fellow Democrats want to tie Trump’s hands while drugs pour across our border. They demand endless legal procedures and congressional approval while American parents bury their children. Their weak approach failed for decades, allowing cartels to grow stronger and deadlier.
Meanwhile, liberal judges continue blocking Trump’s efforts to quickly deport gang members. A federal court ruled Trump can’t use emergency powers to remove these criminals faster. The same people who screamed about Trump being a dictator now complain he’s not following enough rules to protect America.
Trump promised to end the drug crisis destroying our nation, and he’s keeping that promise. While Democrats like Omar defend drug cartels, Trump takes action to save American lives. Every dead drug dealer means fewer poisoned Americans, and that’s a trade every patriot should support.