Federal law describes what a weapon of mass destruction is. Generally, it has to be an incendiary device, something that blows up, something that shoots, something that disseminates poison, that kind of thing.”AdvertisementHe added, “If you commit a crime involving a weapon of mass destruction, it’s very serious. Honig argued Trump has no authority to designate drugs as weapons, let alone WMDs. Trump has nonetheless threatened to send U.S. troops to Venezuela to crack down on its supposed operations. AdvertisementHis administration recently seized a Venezuelan oil tanker and confirmed that more such ships will be seized in the future.

Source: Huffington Post December 16, 2025 17:52 UTC