President Trump's Bold Claims on Drug Trafficking: A Look at the Intercepted Vessel in the Eastern Pacific
President Donald Trump has made bold claims about the reduction of drug trafficking into the United States through sea routes during his presidency. He recently reiterated this stance on Truth Social, stating that 98.2% of drugs smuggled through these channels have been intercepted. The Associated Press reported on the destruction of a drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean by the U.S. military, resulting in casualties.