Trump Announces Anti-Drug Ad Blitz, Vows to Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorists

‘We’re going to advertise how bad drugs are for you,’ the president-elect said in Arizona on Sunday.
Trump Announces Anti-Drug Ad Blitz, Vows to Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorists
President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on Dec. 22, 2024. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he would aim to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and will launch an anti-drug advertising campaign inside the United States.

“I will immediately designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations,” Trump said in Arizona at a Turning Point conference, reiterating a campaign promise to make the declaration.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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