Trump announces increased counter-narcotics efforts in the Caribbean and East Pacific

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. will deploy Navy ships in the Caribbean and East Pacific to prevent drug cartels for taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic and smuggling more narcotics.
"We're deploying additional navy destroyers combat ships, aircraft and helicopters Coast Guard cutters and Air Force surveillance aircraft gobbling our capabilities in the region. Very importantly our forces are fully equipped with personnel protective equipment, and we've taken additional safety measures to ensure our troops remain healthy."
Trump, joined by Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley at a White House briefing, said the move is needed because there is a "growing threat" that cartels and criminals will try to take advantage of the pandemic.
"We must not let that happen," said Trump.