Trump touts securing southern border as fentanyl deaths plummet
In a recent exclusive interview with Trace Gallagher, former President Donald Trump pointed to a significant decrease in fentanyl-related deaths and the illegal drug influx by sea. He asserts that enhanced border security has led to a 97 percent reduction in maritime drug trafficking, which he claims has potentially saved many lives. Trump expressed concern over the lack of media coverage regarding this positive trend at the southern border.
A notable drug treatment and mental health facility in the Netherlands has issued a warning concerning ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump’s head, cautioning that they may be lethal. The Trimbos Institute, in a serious alert, revealed that these pills contain a dangerous quantity of PMMA, a substance similar to the active component in ecstasy, MDMA, but acts more slowly.
This delayed effect can lead users to take additional doses, increasing the risk of overdose. The institute released images of the pills, displaying a green one on the front and a yellow one, with red and blue on the back. They stressed, “Absolutely do not use these pills.”
The design features Trump’s face on one side, with “Trump” and “NL” stamped on the reverse.
In 2018, Indiana State Police intercepted orange Trump-shaped ecstasy pills during operations aimed at small-scale drug dealers. Those had Trump’s face on one side and the phrase “great again” on the back, likely referencing his campaign slogan.
In 2017, German authorities also seized thousands of similar pills that were also orange, estimated to have a street value of about $46,000. Currently, there have been no reported cases of overdoses or fatalities linked to these drugs, as stated by spokesperson Anniek Groothuis from the Trimbos Institute, who noted, “We do not know of any victims where PMMA was found in their blood.”
Furthermore, the clinic confirmed they have recently received the pills at their testing centers, which evaluate drugs before individuals consume them. Despite ecstasy being illegal in the Netherlands, it remains popular, with hundreds of thousands of users annually according to government statistics.
