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The State Department finalized those designations on February 19, placing powerful criminal syndicates like Tren de Aragua and the Gulf Cartel on par with ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
Critics on the Left were quick to ridicule Trump’s aggressive strategy, warning it would damage relations with Mexico and accomplish little. They couldn’t have been more wrong.
Mexican President Drops a 40% Bombshell
On Friday, President Sheinbaum made a stunning announcement that upended the Democrat narrative entirely. She stated fentanyl trafficking from Mexico into the U.S. had dropped by an estimated 40% since Trump resumed office in January.
That’s not a small dip. That’s a massive drop in just over three weeks—a direct blow to the soft-on-crime policies of the Biden administration.
The Biden Disaster on Fentanyl
Under Joe Biden’s watch, America saw an explosion in fentanyl overdoses. In 2022 alone, over 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses—nearly 74,000 of those were fentanyl-related.
Biden’s so-called solution? A “harm reduction” plan that handed out clean needles instead of stopping the poison at the border.
Rather than confront the cartels head-on, the Biden administration tiptoed around the issue, refusing to label these syndicates as the terrorists they are. The result? Carnage, chaos, and empowered cartels.
Trump Brings the Hammer
Trump’s swift crackdown has already shifted the balance. His administration has begun deploying enhanced border security measures and covert drone operations targeting cartel infrastructure.
The message is clear: “America will no longer tolerate these criminal enterprises destroying American lives.”
Trump’s tough-as-nails policy is forcing Mexico to step up. The Sheinbaum administration’s cooperation is a sharp contrast to the passive approach they offered Biden.
“America First” Foreign Policy Is Back
Democrats who spent years warning that labeling cartels as terrorists would hurt international diplomacy now find themselves eating their words. Trump’s hardline tactics have not only worked—they’ve sparked real change.
A 40% drop in fentanyl flow across the border is more than just numbers. It’s a sign that America, under strong leadership, can get results that save lives.
“Fentanyl became the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45.” That’s the legacy of Biden’s failure.
But now? The tide is turning.
A Clear Contrast
Biden treated violent drug lords like misunderstood criminals. Trump treats them like the terrorists they are.
Biden offered negotiations and safe spaces. Trump is offering consequences—and results.
As more reports emerge of cartel retreats and increased enforcement inside Mexico, Democrats are scrambling to explain why Trump’s strategy is working better in weeks than theirs did in years.
This Is Just the Beginning
Trump isn’t declaring victory yet. The cartels still operate vast drug empires across the Americas. But the early numbers are promising—and a wake-up call to a political class that underestimated what leadership rooted in strength can achieve.
Democrats said it couldn’t be done. President Trump is proving them wrong. And as Mexican cartels start pulling back, it’s clearer than ever that the days of treating America like a punching bag are over.
