Former President Trump claimed at a rally that over 300,000 Americans die from fentanyl each year, a statement that lacks factual basis as government statistics show drug overdose deaths are around 100,000-110,000 annually. Opioid deaths have been labeled an epidemic, with about 81,000 related deaths. Trump also inaccurately stated that fentanyl deaths were the lowest during his administration and have increased since. Data from his time in office shows an increase in synthetic opioid-related deaths, which continued after he left office. Furthermore, Trump linked fentanyl trafficking to illegal immigration, a claim not supported by statistics. Overall, Trump’s claims regarding fentanyl deaths are rated as false.
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Trump drastically inflates annual fentanyl death numbers
