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Markwayne Mullin: “Overdose deaths in the United States in 2024 [were more]…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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SEN. MULLIN: 'This is reckless and ridiculous.' | America's Newsroom

Published | Video Starts at 02:04

Because who could, who could argue about us being proactive against these drug terrorist organizations that are flooding our streets with drugs, Bill, that no one can deny. I mean, think about this. We had more. Overdose deaths in the United States in 2024 [were more] than we had in the entire Vietnam War. And so we should be applauding President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for being proactive when the previous administration turned a blind eye to it and opened our borders. (02:04–02:12)

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Asserts that overdose deaths in 2024 exceeded those during the Vietnam War.

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