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WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Shield of the Americas Event

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Parks, M. (2026, September 22). WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Shield of the Americas Event. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4738093/watch-live-trump-participates-shield-of-the-americas-event/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-22 · by Molly Parks analysis

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President Donald Trump is hosting an event called Shield of the Americas in New York City where he will meet with leaders from across the Western Hemisphere to discuss combating cartel violence and drug trafficking. This follows a summit in March where Trump established the "Americas Counter Cartel Coalition." During his address at the United Nations General Assembly, Trump stated that the U.S. will use its military strength to protect American interests in the region if necessary.
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On September 23, 2026, President Donald Trump rallied leaders from the Western Hemisphere at the Shield of the Americas event in New York City, pledging to use "unmatched military might" against drug cartels. This follows the creation of the “Americas Counter Cartel Coalition” in March in Doral, Florida, aimed at halting drug violence and trafficking across South and North America. During the meeting, Trump urged member countries to join the US in targeting 24 criminal organizations deemed threats to regional stability, describing them as the "ISIS of the Western Hemisphere." The coalition's 15 governments agreed to impose asset freezes and visa restrictions on members and supporters of these groups.

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Doral Florida New York City Shield of the Americas The United States

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Trump PERSON · 4× The United States GPE · 2× America GPE · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Doral GPE · 1× Florida GPE · 1× New York City GPE · 1× Reuters ORG · 1× the United Nations General Assembly ORG · 1× the “Americas Counter Cartel Coalition” ORG · 1×

Narrative

At the summit, Trump announced the creation of the “Americas Counter Cartel Coalition” with the goal of bringing drug violence from organized cartels to a halt in the Western Hemisphere.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 President Donald Trump will host leaders from the Western Hemisphere for a Shield of the Americas event in New York City on Tuesday afternoon.
2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner
WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Shield of the Americas Event · mixed framing

Claims (5 extracted, 2 hedged)

President Donald Trump will host leaders from the Western Hemisphere for a Shield of the Americas event in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. asserted
Trump → host → afternoon
Trump established the group in 2026 to fight off cartel violence and drug trafficking in South and North America, first convening the group for a summit in Doral, Florida, in March. asserted
Trump → establish → March
At the summit, Trump announced the creation of the “Americas Counter Cartel Coalition” with the goal of bringing drug violence from organized cartels to a halt in the Western Hemisphere. asserted
Trump → announce → Hemisphere
Trump is expected to meet with the coalition during Tuesday’s Shield of the Americas event, according to Reuters. uncertain
Trump → expect → Reuters
“The United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere — and if necessary, we will use our unmatched military might to secure the vital national interests of the United States,” Trump has said during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning. uncertain
Trump → permit → morning
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