Donald Trump claimed at a campaign rally that over 300,000 Americans are dying annually from fentanyl, a number that is not supported by government statistics. While opioid-related deaths have been labeled an epidemic, the actual figures are around 100,000 to 110,000 deaths per year. Trump also falsely stated that overdoses were at their lowest during his presidency and are now worse than ever. The majority of fentanyl trafficking into the US comes through legal ports of entry, contradicting Trump’s claims linking it to illegal immigration. Overall, Trump’s statement was rated as “Pants on Fire” by fact-checkers.
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Trump Drastically Inflates Annual Fentanyl Death Numbers
