Trump Tears Into Democrats Over Canada
President Trump warns Americans: Ending key emergency powers could reopen the floodgates for deadly drugs—and give Democrats a dangerous win.
In a powerful message Tuesday, President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to reject a controversial resolution pushed by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), which would dismantle a national emergency order critical to America’s fight against the fentanyl epidemic.
🚨 “We are finally turning the tide in the fentanyl crisis,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Senate Republicans MUST stand strong. Ending the national emergency now would be reckless and devastating.”
The resolution, which is expected to face a vote in the Senate as early as Wednesday, directly challenges Trump’s authority to impose vital 25% tariffs on countries failing to stop fentanyl trafficking—specifically Canada, Mexico, and China.
👉 Why it matters: These tariffs have served as a powerful tool to hold foreign nations accountable for flooding American communities with poison. Removing them now, Trump warns, would undo years of hard-fought progress.
“Democrats let fentanyl spiral out of control,” Trump continued. “Republicans and I acted swiftly—and we’ve made historic progress. This is no time to cave. A Democrat victory here would be catastrophic—not just for the GOP, but for America.”
If passed in the Senate, Kaine’s resolution would still face major hurdles in the GOP-led House of Representatives—but the message it sends could weaken U.S. leverage abroad.
🛑 The stakes couldn’t be higher. More than 70,000 Americans die each year from synthetic opioids like fentanyl. And while some critics claim the northern border plays a minor role, Trump’s team insists that international pressure is essential to cutting off the supply at its source.
Under Trump’s emergency order, exemptions were made for certain goods under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), signed in 2020—a move that balanced strong economic policy with national security.
📈 While some economists and liberal politicians warn about higher prices from tariffs, many conservative voters say it’s a small price to pay to protect American lives, families, and borders.
BOTTOM LINE:
Senate Republicans have a clear choice—stand with President Trump to secure the border and stop fentanyl, or hand the Democrats a win that puts lives at risk.
