Trump Says No Declaration of War Needed to Go After Drug Cartels

President Donald Trump expanded his administration’s fight against international drug cartels on Oct. 23, saying he would notify Congress about intensifying efforts that could soon include land-based operations. “Well, I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war,” Trump said to a pool of reporters at the White House. “I think we’re just going to kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. OK? We’re going to kill them.” “Now [drugs] are coming in by land … you know, the land is going to be next,” the president said, in comments similar to those he has made in recent weeks....