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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction nationwide calls for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including the death penalty where appropriate under current law. That from a top administration official.
It’s a fate for drug dealers that Mr. Trump, who aims to be seen as tough on crime, has been highlighting publicly in recent weeks.
President Trump also wants Congress to pass legislation reducing the amount of drugs needed to trigger mandatory minimum sentences for traffickers who knowingly distribute certain illicit opioids.
Domestic Policy Director Andrew Bremberg briefed reporters Sunday on the plan the President is scheduled to unveil Monday in New Hampshire, a state hard-hit by the crisis.
