Nikki Haley to address China and fentanyl crisis in NH.
EXCLUSIVE — Nikki Haley to Discuss China and the Fentanyl Crisis in New Hampshire
Republican presidential contender and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is set to engage in a compelling conversation about China and the fentanyl crisis at a gathering in New Hampshire next week.
Haley, who has passionately made the fentanyl crisis and China’s involvement a central focus of her campaign in New Hampshire, will be making a swing through the northern state. This visit will also include two town halls, providing an opportunity for direct interaction with the community. The event is scheduled for July 26 in Manchester, New Hampshire, and will feature a joint conversation on the crisis between Haley, former Republican state Rep. Victoria Sullivan, and Freedom Movement New Hampshire.
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“Many New Hampshire families are reeling from the fentanyl crisis and Joe Biden’s refusal to crack down on China,” expressed Ken Farnaso, a spokesman for Haley, in an interview with the Washington Examiner. “Nikki Haley is China’s worst nightmare, and Xi Jinping knows it. We look forward to working with the Freedom Movement New Hampshire next week to discuss Nikki’s plan to stop the flow of fentanyl.”
New Hampshire is currently grappling with a distressing surge in fatal drug overdoses, resulting in over 400 deaths in the state in 2022 alone. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, approximately 80% of these fatal overdoses in New Hampshire involved fentanyl in 2019.
In April, the former governor unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat the flow of fentanyl if she is elected president next year. This plan includes severing ties with the Chinese government until they cease their involvement in the crisis and fortifying the United States’ southern border with Mexico.
Haley asserts that China supplies the chemicals for fentanyl and other drugs, which are then passed on to Mexico. In Mexico, liquid fentanyl and fentanyl powder are mass-produced and mixed into counterfeit prescription drugs. However, China argues that the chemicals they provide are common and are typically sold through legitimate trade channels.
“In international trade, it is the importer’s duty to prevent such chemicals from falling into the hands of illicit drugmakers,” stated the Chinese Embassy in Washington in a recent statement. “As China and the rest of the world strengthen control of fentanyl-related substances, the fentanyl issue in the U.S. has been deteriorating and taking away even more lives. The U.S. needs to do some serious reflections on this.”
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Haley made headlines as the first presidential candidate to visit the border, where she rode along with Border Patrol to witness the drug crisis firsthand. This visit took place in April.
The South Carolinian has previously hosted events in New Hampshire focused on fentanyl, including a roundtable discussion with Hillsborough County Sheriff Chris Connelly, which addressed the drug crisis and crime in the state. During her upcoming visit to New Hampshire next week, Haley will also hold two town halls, one in Barrington and the other in Hollis, both scheduled for July 25.
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