Trump's Fight Against the Opioid Crisis: Is it Enough? Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email President Donald Trump speaks during an event to declare the opioid crisis a national public health emergency in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Washington. ( Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press ) Produced by Ellen Frankman and Isabel Angell Produced by PRI and WNYC