Governor Patrick Morrisey has expressed his support for President Donald J. Trump’s decision to designate fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction. In a statement released on Monday, Morrisey said, “I want to thank President Trump for taking this decisive action to confront the fentanyl crisis and treat it with the seriousness it demands. This is something I called for immediately upon taking office as governor, and it is an issue I aggressively pursued as Attorney General long before that.”
Morrisey emphasized West Virginia’s ongoing struggle with the fentanyl epidemic. He noted his previous efforts in advocating for stronger federal action during his tenure as Attorney General. “West Virginia has been on the front lines of the fentanyl epidemic. As Attorney General, I was one of the most vocal leaders in the country, urging federal action, filing briefs, sending letters, and pushing for fentanyl to be treated as the weapon it is. Those efforts included building partnerships and laying the groundwork that helped drive down overdose deaths,” he stated.
