Carter Takes On Cartels

The Sean Hannity Show32mMay 9, 2026

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The Sean Hannity Show confronts a national emergency: the escalating drug crisis fueled by narco-terrorist cartels and the unprecedented surge of lethal synthetic drugs like fentanyl, xylazine, and metatomidine. Sarah Carter, newly appointed Drug Czar and Director of the White House Office of National Drug Policy, joins Sean Hannity to reveal a bold new strategy grounded in faith-based recovery and direct military-style kinetic operations against cartels. She warns of a terrifying new reality where users are being turned into 'zombies' by drug cocktails that cause necrosis and respiratory failure, with over 70,000 overdose deaths annually—still a staggering toll despite a drop from previous years. Carter emphasizes that the crisis is not just a public health issue but a national security threat, with cartels operating as foreign terrorist organizations and precursor chemicals flooding in from China and India. She condemns 'harm reduction' policies as enabling death, calling for a zero-tolerance approach that prioritizes prevention, recovery, and aggressive border enforcement under President Trump’s leadership. The episode also highlights a political shift in Britain, where Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party delivered a historic blow to the Labour Party, signaling a global rejection of open borders and radical liberalism. The episode underscores a stark message: America is at war—not just with drugs, but with the ideological collapse that enabled the crisis.

Key Takeaways
1

Over 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the past year, down from 100,000, but still a national emergency.

2

New synthetic drugs like xylazine and metatomidine are causing severe tissue necrosis and are being sold as 'Adderall' or mixed with fentanyl.

3

The Trump administration has designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and launched kinetic boat strikes to dismantle them.

4

Harm reduction policies like supervised injection sites are condemned as 'leading people to death' and enabling addiction.

5

The U.S. is fighting a war on drugs that is also a war on national security, with China and India supplying precursor chemicals.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

Opening Ad and Obama Center Critique

Sean Hannity opens with a promotional ad for Body by Jake Radio and critiques the Obama Presidential Library, highlighting the irony of requiring a photo ID for admission but not for voting.

1:42
2 min

The Drug Crisis and Trump’s Border Strategy

Hannity outlines the surge in illegal immigration and drug trafficking, crediting President Trump’s border enforcement for a rise in voluntary deportations and a crackdown on cartels.

4:00
3 min

Sarah Carter Appointed Drug Czar

Hannity introduces Sarah Carter as the new Drug Czar, highlighting her decades of frontline reporting on the drug crisis and her role in shaping the administration’s new strategy.

7:00
3 min

The War on Drugs as a National Security Crisis

This is a national security issue. It is the reason why President Donald Trump has put so much focus on this issue and why he has taken it to tax.

Highlight
10:00
3 min

The Rise of 'Zombie' Drugs: Xylazine and Metatomidine

We saw metatomidine for the first time in U.S. history. They call it rhinotranc, rhinoceros tranquilizer because it is used on large animals.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
This is a national security issue. It is the reason why President Donald Trump has put so much focus on this issue and why he has taken it to tax.
Sarah Carter9:24
Viral: 88.0
you know, growing up in the cities and then deciding to move into the country. That was a big step. A lot of people talk about it, but you're not going to it's not going to get done unless
Sean Hannity32:31
Viral: 78.0
I'm not going to live my life in fear. I just refuse. I'm not doing it.
Sean Hannity22:31
Viral: 75.0
Speakers

Host

Sean Hannity

Guest

Sarah Carter
Topics Discussed
drug crisis95%narco-terrorist cartels92%fentanyl90%xylazine88%metatomidine86%harm reduction84%border security82%national security80%
People & Brands

Sean Hannity

person

25xPositive

Donald J. Trump

person

18xPositive

Sarah Carter

person

12xPositive

Nigel Farage

person

8xPositive

Body by Jake Radio

media

6xPositive

Viome

organization

6xPositive

Reform UK

organization

5xPositive

Narcan

product

4xPositive

Keir Starmer

person

3xNegative

Obama Presidential Library

organization

2xNegative

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