Arming the Enemy: Are U.S. Weapons from Ukraine Fueling Mexican Cartels?

What Happened

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Daniel Davis appeared on Tucker Carlson's latest podcast, making a startling claim.

He stated that U.S. weapons sent to Ukraine are currently being sold on the black market, likely ending up in the hands of Mexican drug cartels. This shocking revelation has raised serious concerns about the accountability of U.S. military aid and foreign policy decisions.

The conversation, aired on Carlson's independent platform, dove into how billions of American taxpayer dollars have been funneled into Ukraine with little oversight.

According to Davis, there’s a mounting pile of evidence suggesting that many of these weapons have been diverted and sold to criminal organizations, including Mexican drug cartels.

Legacy media and government officials have downplayed the issue and the lack of oversight in Ukraine. But Carlson has provided a platform to question whether U.S. intelligence agencies are aware of this black-market activity — and if they’re complicit in it.

Why it Matters

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L. Davis is a distinguished military veteran and a prominent analyst in defense and foreign policy. Over his 21-year active-duty career, he was deployed to combat zones four times. These deployments were during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, in Iraq in 2009, and twice in Afghanistan (2005 and 2011).

His valor in the Battle of 73 Easting during the Gulf War earned him the Bronze Star Medal for Valor. He received a second Bronze Star Medal for his service in Afghanistan in 2011.

In 2012, Davis gained national attention when he published a report critically assessing the U.S. military's leadership and strategy in Afghanistan. He argued that senior military and civilian leaders had misrepresented the war's progress to the American public and Congress. This act of whistleblowing highlighted his commitment to transparency and accountability within the military.

Since retiring, Davis has served as a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities, focusing on foreign policy and military analysis. His work has appeared in major publications like The Washington Post, The New York Times, and USA Today.

He also frequently comments on networks like Fox News, BBC, and CNN. Recognized for his integrity, he received the 2012 Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling and remains a vocal critic of flawed military policies.

If Davis' allegations are true, weapons originally meant to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia have ended up in the hands of violent drug cartels. These cartels are largely responsible for the chaos and violence at America's southern border. If Mexican drug cartels are empowered with American arms and ammunition, there’s an obvious major conflict of interest.

This raises a bigger, critical question: why is Washington so eager to send billions to Ukraine while American cities struggle with crime and border security issues?

While Davis' claims are shocking and headline-worthy, it should be noted that a June 2024 study conducted by Harvard refuted such claims. While the study acknowledged the possibility of weapons diversion, they did not find any direct proof of arms reaching the cartels and chalked many of the claims up to Russian propaganda.

However, that hasn’t stopped skeptics from questioning why so little oversight is present for the billions of taxpayer dollars being sent to Ukraine. Furthermore, despite the Harvard study, other recent studies have shown that American's trust in government and institutions has reached historically low levels.

A June 2024 report by the Pew Research Center found that only 22% of U.S. adults trust the federal government to do what is right 'just about always' or 'most of the time,' reflecting a persistent decline over the past two decades.

If these weapons really are making their way into Mexico, it would confirm the worst fears of those who have opposed endless foreign aid without accountability. The implications of such a scenario extend far beyond the war in Ukraine. This would mean American taxpayers are unknowingly arming the very cartels that flood U.S. streets with fentanyl and drive record levels of violence.

How it Affects You

For the average American, these allegations strike at the heart of national security and government accountability. Border security is a hot topic in the U.S., and these allegations add another layer to the debate. It gives Americans yet another reason to demand answers from Washington.

The idea that American resources are strengthening the very organizations that smuggle drugs and traffic people across the border is concerning, to say the least. It raises serious concerns regarding who is benefiting from these aid packages — Ukraine, the defense industry, or criminal enterprises operating in the shadows?

As more details emerge, it’s clear this story isn’t just about Ukraine. It’s about the consequences of blind interventionism and the failure of leadership in Washington. Should Davis' claims hold weight, the American people deserve to know why their money is being used to fuel chaos rather than protect their own country.