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Trump’s “war” with drug cartels, briefly explained

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President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025, in Quantico, Virginia. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is claiming that the US is engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels, after it killed at least 17 people aboard alleged drug boats last month.

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