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Donald Trump: “We lose 200,000 people a year through this poison that pours…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House — 5/8/2026

Published | Video Starts at 10:43

They come through Mexico. For the most part, we have a problem because the cartels rule Mexico and nobody else. The cartels, they just rule it. And, you know, We lose 200,000 people a year through this poison that pours into our country. So we have the sea done, meaning the ocean waterways pretty much done 97%. And we're going to have the land done very soon. (10:43–10:51)

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Asserts that 200,000 people die annually due to drug-related issues.

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