January 1, Top Official Fears Fentanyl Weapon Threat Looms

Wyatt’s Take

• Experts say terrorists could someday use fentanyl as a chemical weapon.
• Trump’s decision to label fentanyl a WMD gets strong approval from ex-defense officials.
• Americans face new risks from both crime and potential attacks involving the drug.

Former defense official David Lasseter says terrorists might use fentanyl in the future to cause mass casualties. Powerful fentanyl chemicals are now easy to get because of the global drug trade, making this threat more real.

Lasseter praised President Trump for calling fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. He believes this will help U.S. agencies crack down on drug cartels and prevent terrorists from turning fentanyl into an even deadlier weapon.

“Look, this is a scourge on American society, but it also has really significant impacts if it is weaponized.”

Lasseter referenced a 2002 event in Russia where security forces used a fentanyl-based gas against terrorists. The plan ended in tragedy, with over a hundred hostages killed from the gas’s potency.

“I’ve been asked, you know, has it been weaponized? Can it be weaponized? I always point back to the 2002 incident in Russia, where Chechen terrorists took over a movie theater and the Russian security forces didn’t want to go in against 40 heavily armed Chechen terrorists.”

The Russian case proved that fentanyl gases can kill instantly if used wrong, giving others a dangerous example to follow. Today, it’s much easier to access the chemicals involved in making fentanyl, raising fears about its use in weapons or attacks.

“If you think about that from a weaponization standpoint, if an aerosolized form like that was used to poison water supplies or even food, it is significant.”

In 2019, experts urged that the world update chemical treaties to treat fentanyl as a weapon. So far, that hasn’t happened. Some countries say its use should be banned under existing laws, and Lasseter agrees that even if fentanyl isn’t named in treaties, using it to kill is still illegal.

Trump’s recent action could push other countries to view fentanyl as a serious weapon threat. Lasseter said, “The President took a big stand here, and I think he made the right choice.”

Lasseter also explained, “We used to hold these up in the Pentagon. It’s a sugar packet, five grams or so (of fentanyl) that can kill hundreds of people if weaponized.”

Fentanyl is a real threat, and steps must be taken now before it’s too late. Stay alert and aware of what’s happening with these dangerous drugs.

Wyatt Matters

This story highlights why heartland families must demand strong borders and real consequences for those pushing deadly drugs. Our safety and future depend on confronting these threats now, not waiting for tragedy to wake us up.

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