President Trump claims fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. justifies tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico. However, NPR investigations reveal that Trump administration made false statements regarding the fentanyl crisis. Notably, Canada plays a negligible role in the US fentanyl-overdose epidemic. Despite the severity of the opioid crisis, data shows a rapid decline in fentanyl-related deaths and overall overdoses before the tariffs were announced.
The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada , China and Mexico . But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role.President Trump says fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. is a key reason for imposing tariffs on Canada , China and Mexico . But NPR found that Trump and his team made false statements about the fentanyl crisis. Canada , in particular, plays no meaningful role in America's fentanyl-overdose epidemic.
State and federal data also shows the crisis was improving at an unprecedented pace before these tariffs were announced. Fatal overdoses from fentanyl and all other street drugsWhat role does Canada play in the U.S. fentanyl supply?
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