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J.D. Vance declared on X in September 2025 that "Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military."
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J.D. Vance stated on X in September 2025 that "Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military."
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0.950
Claim Maker
J.D. Vance
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-09-01",
    "person": "J.D. Vance",
    "platform": "X"
}
Subject Tags
Military US Politics Drug Trafficking
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ac2dec7f-f430-4ed1-a32c-e8a425fffb87
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 4:03 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 4:03 AM (2 weeks ago)

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How Murdering Suspected Drug Smugglers Became the New Normal
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https://reason.com/2026/09/26/how-murdering-suspected-drug-smugglers-became-the-new-normal

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