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Claimant: JD Vance (R)
Claim: Drug overdoses decreased in Maine because the Trump administration “sealed the border.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Maine overdose deaths did decline, but the drop began before Trump returned to office. Experts cited multiple factors, including changes in the fentanyl supply, increased access to naloxone and treatment efforts, rather than attributing the decline to Trump’s border policies.
Date: 08/29/2026
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Last Updated on August 29, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check