(VitalNews.org) – President Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro has exposed a shocking security crisis: Mexican drug cartels have seized control of Canada.
The bombshell revelation came during a Fox News appearance where Navarro defended President Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian imports as necessary to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis killing thousands of Americans.
During his interview with Bret Baier, Navarro pulled no punches about the severity of the situation at the northern border.
“Canada has been taken over, Bret, by Mexican cartels,” Navarro declared, highlighting how the northern nation has become a backdoor entry point for deadly drugs flowing into American communities.
The White House trade advisor explained that Mexican cartels are bringing pill presses and fake medicines into Canada.
It is there that they produce counterfeit drugs that are hard to differentiate from legitimate medications.
These deadly fakes are then smuggled across the northern border, contributing to America’s devastating opioid epidemic that is claiming tens of thousands of lives every year.
Navarro justified President Trump’s decisive action to impose tariffs on Canada, explaining they are necessary leverage to force Canadian authorities to crack down on cartel operations.
The tariffs send a clear message that the administration will take bold steps to protect American lives even when our so-called allies fail to address security threats on their soil.
When pressed about lifting the tariffs, Navarro focused on the devastating human toll, pointing out that the fentanyl crisis primarily kills prime-age working Americans.
This is not just a public health issue but an economic one, robbing America of its workforce and productive citizens while cartels profit from death and destruction.
Navarro also highlighted China’s role in the crisis, urging Canada and Mexico to crack down on Chinese suppliers who provide the necessary chemicals for fentanyl production.
The Trump administration’s approach represents a thorough strategy addressing every link in the deadly supply chain – from Chinese chemical manufacturers to Mexican cartels to Canadian distribution networks.
While liberals may question the tariff policy, the administration’s priorities are clear: American lives come first.
As Baier acknowledged during the interview, “I think everybody’s on board on the fentanyl threat and the fentanyl deaths.”
The disagreement is not about whether fentanyl kills Americans but about whether trading partners should face consequences for enabling those deaths.
The Trump administration’s tough stance against Canada reflects its America First approach to both trade and national security.
While globalists focus on maintaining “good relations” with foreign governments, President Trump and advisors like Navarro focus on protecting American citizens from deadly foreign threats, whether they come across the southern or northern borders.
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