From campaign stunt to ‘double-tap’ strikes: A brief history of militarizing drug enforcement

Dec 9, 2025 - 13:00
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From campaign stunt to ‘double-tap’ strikes: A brief history of militarizing drug enforcement
It’s hard to remember that there was a Republican presidential nominating contest last year, but it really did happen. The reason it is so easy to forget is that the front-runner and inevitable winner didn’t really participate. Donald Trump shrewdly mostly ignored the likes of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki…