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... fentanyl is that it is being mislabeled or counterfeited, in essence, as other opioids. So, people think they're taking heroin. They're actually taking fentanyl. And, also, we're now seeing a big increase in fentanyl being labeled as painkillers, you know, regular prescription pain pills that people buy ...
... a prescription for that, but that's extremely likely. We also are hearing a lot about fentanyl in the news because there is illicitly manufactured fentanyl found in many parts of the country either mixed into heroin or sold as heroin. So, we're hearing about a lot of fentanyl ...
... account for its role in an opioid crisis connected to 900,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999, including deaths from heroin and illicit fentanyl. WATCH: U.S. states agree to multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis Lawyers and judges involved have described it as ...
... Mexico and China, calling their collective failure to stem the flow of drugs here a national emergency. Donald Trump: They're sending massive amounts of fentanyl, killing hundreds of thousands of people a year with the fentanyl. Paul Solman: In April, on liberation day, the president announced tariffs on virtually ...
... combined tariff rate on China down from 57 percent to 47 percent. Donald Trump: Well, it's going to be very strong at enforcing the fentanyl, everything having to do with fentanyl regulations internally. But, overall, I guess on the scale from zero to 10, with 10 being the best ...
... the next couple of months, the Trump administration is going to have to hold China's feet to the fire, do the right thing on fentanyl. They -- the Chinese used to tell me, we can't possibly, Ambassador, control thousands of Chinese chemical companies. And I would remind them, you ...
... reporters while heading home on Air Force One that he had agreed to cut his 20% tariff increase, imposed over China's role in producing fentanyl and chemicals used to make it, to 10%. China confirmed that will take average tariffs on Chinese goods to 47%, down from 57%. The ...
... For Trump, that pressure comes from tariffs. China had faced new tariffs this year totaling 30%, of which 20% were tied to its role in fentanyl production. But the tariff rates have been volatile. In April, he announced plans to jack the rate on Chinese goods to 145%, only to ...
... to dial down tensions.Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Wednesday that he expects to lower tariffs targeting China over the flow of fentanyl ingredients. "They'll be doing what they can do," he said. Trump added that "China is going to be working with me." Trump sounded ...
Nick Schifrin: From behind President Trump on Air Force One, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out the trade deal's framework. Scott Bessent: We discussed the wide, wide range of the things, from tariffs, trade, fentanyl, substantial purchase of U.S. agricultural products? Question: And rare earths? Scott Bessent: And ...
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