Trump Recognizes Drug Czar Sara Carter at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Sept. 30, 2026
September 30, 2026 · Office of National Drug Control Policy · 0:01:28
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What happened
President Trump gave a special thank-you to Sara Carter, the administration’s drug czar, during the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy video. Trump said he had watched her on television, called her a great journalist who was tough but usually right, and said she was doing a great job, adding that the numbers are there, according to the video.
Carter responded by thanking the president from the bottom of her heart, according to the video. She said her mother was a Cuban immigrant who came to the United States in the late 1960s and worked hard at tough jobs, cleaning facilities and working in a factory, so that Carter could have a better life and live the American dream, according to her remarks. She said serving the president was serving that dream, according to the video.
Trump closed by thanking Carter again and telling her to keep it up, calling her a very important part of the team, according to the video. The channel’s description identifies Carter as a daughter of Cuban immigrants now leading the fight against the cartels.
Why it matters
The moment puts the drug czar personally at the center of the administration’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, with the president publicly crediting her tenure by its results, as both stated on camera.
Sources: Office of National Drug Control Policy, “President Trump recognized Drug Czar Sara Carter during the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration”, 2026-09-30 (official upload, embedded above; published 2026-09-30). Transcript via Supadata (private research store, paraphrased and attributed, not republished). All figures and characterizations as stated by the speakers.
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