Trump says new tariffs will cut U.S. drug deaths but fatal overdoses were already plummeting

President Donald Trump says rampant drug smuggling and overdose deaths are largely the fault of three countries - Canada, China and Mexico - and he says tough tariffs are the answer. But Canada plays almost no role in the U.S. overdose crisis and drug deaths have been plummeting.

President Trump cited outdated drug overdose data to justify tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. He also offered no evidence Canada is fueling the U.S. drug crisis.

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