Like the whole initial excuse for the tariffs on imports from Canada "because of fentanyl" despite <1% of fentanyl coming into the US arriving via the Canadian border https://www.npr.org/2025/02/02/nx-s1-5283957/fentanyl-trump-...

But assuming it's a large number is not possible, of course.

I assume it's a large number because the fentanyl superlative the Canadian police raided had literal tons of precursors.

so you understand how much "tons" is with regards to a population of 330m Americans? Now consider that China probably has gigatons and is where all of NA gets most of its supply.

Hmmm, is this akin to what Russia means, when it says "we do not negotiate with terrorists"?

Typical mafia technique ensuring perpetual extorsion.