Executive Order 14367
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| Long title | Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction |
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Executive Order 14367, titled Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction, is an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 5, 2026.[1][2]
Background
[edit]The order was issued in the context of escalating U.S. policy responses to fentanyl trafficking, with the administration framing the synthetic opioid crisis as both a public health emergency and a national security threat, and seeking to expand the use of military and intelligence tools against drug networks.[3] The administration also cited the lethality of fentanyl and its links to organised criminal networks as justification for applying national security and weapons-related authorities to address the crisis.[4] According to a New York Times article, legal experts questioned aspects of the administration’s broader approach, including claims that drug trafficking constituted an “armed conflict,” noting that the legal standards for such a designation were not met.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Orders, Executive (2025-12-15). "DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION". The White House. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction". Federal Register. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Hunnicutt, Trevor (2025-12-15). "Trump says he will sign executive order classifying fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction'". Reuters. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Price, Stepheny (2025-12-15). "Trump signs order declaring illicit fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction,' citing national-security risks". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Savage, Charlie (2025-12-18). "Trump Relies on Distortions to Support His Pressure Campaign on Venezuela". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
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