CNN aired an interview on May 3 with a masked Sinaloa Cartel member in Mexico about President Donald Trump labeling the cartel a terrorist group. The interview took place after Trump issued an executive order classifying Mexican cartels as terrorist entities, allowing the use of military and law enforcement measures against them.
During the interview, the cartel member said he respects Trump and emphasized that drug trafficking persists because American consumers create demand.
The gang member acknowledged that the situation is difficult but emphasized that they continue their operations out of necessity, adding that if there were no buyers, their activities would cease, underscoring the economic drivers behind cartel involvement.
The interview drew ridicule on social media, as CNN failed to provoke anti-Trump comments and was accused of platforming a criminal linked to fentanyl trafficking.
