White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett claimed that Canada is a massive source of fentanyl and Canadian law enforcement is ignoring, none of which is true.
"The amount of fentanyl seized at the US/Canada border was 43 lbs, which means that fentanyl coming from Canada isn’t the problem that the Trump administration claims it to be."
Just two to three milligrams of fentanyl can kill a person.
Those of us who believe in truth/facts know this is just another Trump administration lie trying to justify tariffs that Trump isn’t even legally allowed to impose. CONGRESS is MIA so this is what the country has to deal with, an inept administration.
"Mexico has been the main source of fentanyl into the United States: nearly all of the 21,900 pounds that U.S. law enforcement seized last year was at the southern border while only 43 pounds of fentanyl was seized at the Canadian border, according to U.S. data."
Its part of the problem, along with the other border. Dems are doing nothing about it, blinded by their obsession over Trump. That's the problem.
Canada is where a large portion of the raw components to make the drugs are imported from China. They are shipped from there to Mexico. This is a sad but true reality there.
That's bs, they'd just be sending it somewhere else this is not Canada's fault. They were trying to help address the issue but trump being a belogerant idiot has completely lost us our greatest ally.
It was 43 kilos, they are on the metric system. But in fact a lot more is coming across the borders, just not caught. The problem, though is very much bigger. Read Canadian journalist Sam Cooper's - Wilful Blindness or check out his Substack for an eye opening reveal of the drug cartels work in Canada.
Consider this, if your loved one starts to feel unwell, seems off, has lost their appetite, etc…you take them to the doctor for a diagnosis, so you can then get them proper treatment and they can get better. If your loved one has cancer, in general the earlier you get a diagnosis the better the prognosis. If your loved one has Covid - or lord help us now measles - the earlier you get a diagnosis then the better you are able to treat the symptoms and isolate them so you can protect others. We need to diagnose what we are seeing. Our body politic is sick. We need to name it. Russia is attacking the USA. Trump, Vance, Musk, etc…are traitors. They work for Russia. Their intention is chaos and destruction and the end of the USA. Their ultimate goal is to wipe democracy off the face of the earth. They are attempting to start WWIII. Name it. So our body politic can be treated before it’s too late and she dies. I promise you, there is power in our seeing it clearly and naming it. If we don’t name it, we can’t treat it properly.
Media ownership is a bigger problem, unfortunately. There's some hope in more independent outlets (including Substack platforms) as outlets like The Guardian, Philadelphia Inquirer, Texas Tribune, Tennessee Holler (this is NOT a complete list) are not part of large corporate entities - but CNN and others have been in the tank for tRump for a bit now and being a journalist (not a stenographer) has never been easy.
Yes: he should have called him out - but that takes a level of courage that I don't know that this person brings to any interview these days, sad to say.
I saw on all the Sunday morning shows that the message was consistent. It was like they all got together and came up with the same story. The story is the “fentanyl “ story.
It’s disgusting that we are being lied to like this
Our opinion (includes some family members who are current and retired journalists) is that they DO get the talking points, script, etc. It's a rather amazing propaganda campaign and has been for a long time. Today, we talk about the "fentanyl crisis" (it's not a trade war! it's a drug war!... facts be damned)
The only ones who believe his lies are MAGAts. The rest of us are appalled. What purpose can this serve, other than to bring us closer to war? With our own neighbors!
Usa is planning 60% tariffs ( per project 2025) against China, and China knows this. Canada had tariffs against China in compliance with the USA position, but Canada will probably negotiate separately with Ch8na soon.
These statements are so incredulous and obviously outright fabrications!
As a retired Professional who has been a welcome guest and great admirer of the Canadian People for an over 43 years I am embarrassed, appalled and downright ashamed of my Country.
What this administration is doing wipes out the very fabric of what it means to be An American. I wish I lived in Canada 🇨🇦. We moved twice to Europe to escape his first and now second seat in the White House, but my husband became seriously ill so we were forced to return. Together we have gone through Viet Nam , Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Abortion, 9/11, Covid but the worse is watching everyone from Military to Academics be destroyed. I am old and my time is in Gods hands, I bitterly hate that all my work my entire life was for naught. I love the Ukrainian People, the Mexican people and most of all The Great Country of Canada.. 🍁 please, please we are not all blinded by the constant flipping lies of Mr. MAGA my butt!,,
Also consider other conditions unrelated to drugs: personality disorder(s); dementia - for starters.
But there are parallels w Hitler (history doesn't always repeat but sometimes rhymes) - and so far the only ones standing up to this guy (over the course of his lifetime) are Canada, Mexico, Europe... and E Jean Carroll. Otherwise, folks have rolled over for him.
I cannot tell a lie - George Washington
I cannot tell the truth - Donald Trump
I cannot tell the difference - MAGA
Sums it up nicely!
"The amount of fentanyl seized at the US/Canada border was 43 lbs, which means that fentanyl coming from Canada isn’t the problem that the Trump administration claims it to be."
Just two to three milligrams of fentanyl can kill a person.
Do you not see the problem?
Those of us who believe in truth/facts know this is just another Trump administration lie trying to justify tariffs that Trump isn’t even legally allowed to impose. CONGRESS is MIA so this is what the country has to deal with, an inept administration.
That 43 lbs is 0.2% of the Fentanyl coming into the USA. Canada is not the problem
"Mexico has been the main source of fentanyl into the United States: nearly all of the 21,900 pounds that U.S. law enforcement seized last year was at the southern border while only 43 pounds of fentanyl was seized at the Canadian border, according to U.S. data."
Its part of the problem, along with the other border. Dems are doing nothing about it, blinded by their obsession over Trump. That's the problem.
Canada is where a large portion of the raw components to make the drugs are imported from China. They are shipped from there to Mexico. This is a sad but true reality there.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-158473600
That's bs, they'd just be sending it somewhere else this is not Canada's fault. They were trying to help address the issue but trump being a belogerant idiot has completely lost us our greatest ally.
It was 43 kilos, they are on the metric system. But in fact a lot more is coming across the borders, just not caught. The problem, though is very much bigger. Read Canadian journalist Sam Cooper's - Wilful Blindness or check out his Substack for an eye opening reveal of the drug cartels work in Canada.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-158473600
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Consider this, if your loved one starts to feel unwell, seems off, has lost their appetite, etc…you take them to the doctor for a diagnosis, so you can then get them proper treatment and they can get better. If your loved one has cancer, in general the earlier you get a diagnosis the better the prognosis. If your loved one has Covid - or lord help us now measles - the earlier you get a diagnosis then the better you are able to treat the symptoms and isolate them so you can protect others. We need to diagnose what we are seeing. Our body politic is sick. We need to name it. Russia is attacking the USA. Trump, Vance, Musk, etc…are traitors. They work for Russia. Their intention is chaos and destruction and the end of the USA. Their ultimate goal is to wipe democracy off the face of the earth. They are attempting to start WWIII. Name it. So our body politic can be treated before it’s too late and she dies. I promise you, there is power in our seeing it clearly and naming it. If we don’t name it, we can’t treat it properly.
You win the internets today.
Karl should have called out Hassett IMMEDIATELY FOR THE LIES!! Do your f*cking job and expose the TRUTH to viewers. MEDIA IS ALSO THE PROBLEM!! 🤬
Media ownership is a bigger problem, unfortunately. There's some hope in more independent outlets (including Substack platforms) as outlets like The Guardian, Philadelphia Inquirer, Texas Tribune, Tennessee Holler (this is NOT a complete list) are not part of large corporate entities - but CNN and others have been in the tank for tRump for a bit now and being a journalist (not a stenographer) has never been easy.
Yes: he should have called him out - but that takes a level of courage that I don't know that this person brings to any interview these days, sad to say.
Jonathan Karl the host of the show Hassett was interviewed on.
Thanks! I’m surprised he didn’t push back, either.
What Karl was this?
I saw on all the Sunday morning shows that the message was consistent. It was like they all got together and came up with the same story. The story is the “fentanyl “ story.
It’s disgusting that we are being lied to like this
Worse is that the MSM either agrees, or gives little or no pushback on the lies.
Our opinion (includes some family members who are current and retired journalists) is that they DO get the talking points, script, etc. It's a rather amazing propaganda campaign and has been for a long time. Today, we talk about the "fentanyl crisis" (it's not a trade war! it's a drug war!... facts be damned)
The only ones who believe his lies are MAGAts. The rest of us are appalled. What purpose can this serve, other than to bring us closer to war? With our own neighbors!
And Karl’s comment to his lies was “OK”??
Yes pretty weak sauce.
Hard hitting journalism there, eh? 😡
https://thistleandmoss.com/p/china-on-us-tariffs-bend-over-donald
The China tariffs against the Canada and Mexico tariffs are a disaster for all of us
Usa is planning 60% tariffs ( per project 2025) against China, and China knows this. Canada had tariffs against China in compliance with the USA position, but Canada will probably negotiate separately with Ch8na soon.
These people are idiots!!! Stop the damn lies. All Americans are not idiots. I am SO over the US BS.
These statements are so incredulous and obviously outright fabrications!
As a retired Professional who has been a welcome guest and great admirer of the Canadian People for an over 43 years I am embarrassed, appalled and downright ashamed of my Country.
What this administration is doing wipes out the very fabric of what it means to be An American. I wish I lived in Canada 🇨🇦. We moved twice to Europe to escape his first and now second seat in the White House, but my husband became seriously ill so we were forced to return. Together we have gone through Viet Nam , Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Abortion, 9/11, Covid but the worse is watching everyone from Military to Academics be destroyed. I am old and my time is in Gods hands, I bitterly hate that all my work my entire life was for naught. I love the Ukrainian People, the Mexican people and most of all The Great Country of Canada.. 🍁 please, please we are not all blinded by the constant flipping lies of Mr. MAGA my butt!,,
They are liars, criminals, and traitors.
Of course it is. Legacy media is in the bag for Trump because they are scared of not getting access to him. Sam Donaldson must be pissed.
If Trump’s mouth is open, you know it’s lies!
They have no shame in the depth of their stupidity and evil.
Trump is the one on drugs. Just like Hitler was.
Also consider other conditions unrelated to drugs: personality disorder(s); dementia - for starters.
But there are parallels w Hitler (history doesn't always repeat but sometimes rhymes) - and so far the only ones standing up to this guy (over the course of his lifetime) are Canada, Mexico, Europe... and E Jean Carroll. Otherwise, folks have rolled over for him.
Next, Trump will be claiming that Canada is sending illegal guns to the USA. It makes about as much sense.
Or sending migrant caravans of murderous Canada geese.
Sickening