President Trump comforts mother whose son died of fentanyl poisoning: ‘Up there watching you’
President Donald Trump made an emotional speech at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on Friday, where he comforted a mother who had lost her son to fentanyl poisoning. The president expressed his condolences and told the grieving mother, Anne Fundner, that her son was watching over her from heaven and was proud of her.
During his speech, Trump highlighted the devastating impact of fentanyl poisoning on American citizens, noting that more Americans died from fentanyl last year than in the Korean War, Iraq War, and Afghanistan War combined. He placed blame on President Joe Biden’s open border policies, as well as on cartels and countries like Mexico, Canada, and China for allowing the fentanyl problem to become so widespread.
Fundner, an anti-drug activist, took the stage to thank Trump and his administration for their efforts in combating the fentanyl crisis. She praised the administration for shutting down the border, targeting cartels and migrant crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations, and implementing tariffs to address countries where fentanyl is originating from.
In a touching moment, Trump embraced Fundner and reassured her that her son was proud of her. He also addressed other parents in the crowd who had lost children to fentanyl, acknowledging their pain and assuring them that their children were looking down on them with love.
Trump shared that under his administration, the DEA and FBI had seized 1 million deadly doses of fentanyl, but emphasized that this was just the beginning. He declared an all-out war on fentanyl traffickers and expressed confidence in winning this battle.
The president hinted at the possibility of implementing the death penalty for certain cartel drug trafficking crimes, but acknowledged that the country may not be ready for such a measure. Despite this, he emphasized the need for aggressive action against cartels to protect American lives.
Trump also announced plans to launch a series of ads highlighting the negative effects of drug use in an effort to reduce drug-related deaths across the U.S. He pledged to continue fighting the fentanyl epidemic until it is completely eradicated.
In conclusion, Trump reassured the audience that his administration would not rest until the fentanyl crisis was brought to an end. The emotional event at the Department of Justice underscored the president’s commitment to addressing the devastating impact of fentanyl poisoning and protecting American citizens from this deadly drug.
