President Donald J. Trump has once again shown the strength and resolve that made him the leader this nation needed. In a bold and necessary move, President Trump has declared that the United States is in armed conflict with the drug cartels operating in Latin America and the Caribbean. These cartels, long responsible for flooding our communities with deadly drugs, are now officially recognized as what they truly are: unlawful combatants and terrorist organizations.
This is not just another policy decision. This is a turning point. For decades, weak leaders and globalist politicians allowed the poison of drugs to flow across our borders unchecked. Our children suffered. Our neighborhoods suffered. Families were torn apart, all while the cartels grew rich and powerful. No more. Under President Trump, America is standing up and fighting back.
The President’s decision comes after a series of military actions in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. military, acting under direct orders, carried out strikes on boats ferrying drugs from Venezuela. These were not fishing vessels or innocent trade ships. These were enemy supply lines, carrying death toward our shores. By taking out these targets, our brave men and women in uniform did what needed to be done to protect the American people.
Let us be clear: this is not a war of conquest. This is a war of self-defense. The cartels have been waging war on us for years—killing our youth, destabilizing our cities, and funding violence with their drug empires. We are simply responding as any sovereign nation must when under attack. President Trump has made it known that we will no longer treat these criminal organizations as mere law enforcement problems. They are enemies in a real and dangerous war.
Some may say this use of military power is extreme. But the truth is, it’s long overdue. The cartels are well-armed, well-funded, and deeply connected to corrupt regimes in the region, especially in Venezuela. That nation, under the brutal rule of dictator Nicolás Maduro, has become a haven for drug trafficking and anti-American activity. Our intelligence shows clear connections between the Venezuelan government and the cartels. It is no surprise, then, that some of the targeted drug boats came from Venezuelan ports.
The President’s bold action includes a strong show of force. The U.S. Navy now has eight warships and over 5,000 sailors and Marines stationed in the Caribbean. This is the largest buildup in the region in modern times. These forces are not there to intimidate. They are there to defend. They are there to stop the flow of drugs and to protect our homeland.
What we are witnessing is a return to American strength. This is the kind of leadership that puts citizens first. No more apologizing for defending our borders. No more waiting for international approval to keep our people safe. President Trump is using the tools of national defense to do what every president should have done long ago.
Make no mistake, this conflict will not be easy. The drug cartels are ruthless. They will fight back. But with God’s help and the strength of our armed forces, we will prevail. We must stand united behind our President as he leads this righteous fight. We must pray for our service members and for the families who have already suffered from the evil of drugs.
This is a fight for our future. It is a fight for our children. And it is a fight for the very soul of this nation. Let us thank God that we have a President who understands that America is worth defending. Let us remain vigilant, loyal, and proud, for we are Americans—and we will not back down.
