Drug historian challenges Trump’s war on fentanyl

Published November 25, 2025

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The PBS show Amanpour & Company interviewed David Herzberg about discuss President Trump’s approach to curbing fentanyl in the U.S. by attacking suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. “Nothing that I’ve seen suggests that they have fentanyl on board. The fentanyl supply chain doesn’t involve Venezuela,” Herzberg said. “As far as I’m aware, Venezuela is not a significant source of any drugs to the United States.

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