In pardon of narco trafficker, Trump destroys his own case for war

Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

“The Trump administration has literally killed more than 80 suspected drug smugglers by blowing their small boats out of the water since September, but this week the president has reportedly decided to pardon one of the biggest cocaine traffickers of them all. If that doesn’t make any sense to you, then join the club.” (11/29/25)

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-pardon-drug-trafficker/