
GOP jeers Biden as he calls for fentanyl solution: 'It's your fault' the border isn't closed
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Republicans jeered at President Biden as he noted the growing number of fentanyl overdose deaths during his State of the Union address Tuesday.
When Republicans indicated Biden needs to close the border, Biden replied, "You got it," but didn't follow up with any details. Patrick Hauf is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"So let’s launch a major surge to stop fentanyl production, sale, and trafficking, with more drug detection machines to inspect cargo and stop pills and powder at the border," Biden continued.
Biden's comments came after he announced one of his guests, Doug Griffin, who has worked as a drug overdose awareness activist since his daughter died of a fentanyl overdose. Overdose deaths increased 15% in 2021 to 106,699, which marked the highest total in history.