The United States Senate confirmed Sara Carter as Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in a 52–48 vote, making her the 10th person and first woman to hold the role known as the Drug Czar.
Carter was nominated by President Donald Trump to spearhead the administration’s efforts against illicit drugs and transnational drug cartels amid ongoing concerns over overdose deaths.
I am honoured and humbled to join President Trump’s Administration as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. This is my promise to the American people.
Sara Carter said.
In her statement, Carter pledged to prioritise public health, prevent addiction, and hold drug traffickers and narco-terrorist networks accountable for the harm caused to American communities.
She emphasised that the administration would focus on protecting families, supporting prevention programmes, and ensuring access to resources for parents and children affected by addiction.
Carter also highlighted her commitment to standing alongside law enforcement officers and families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses across the country.
Before her confirmation, Carter built a career as an investigative journalist specialising in cartel operations and drug trafficking routes along the United States–Mexico border.
Her field experience includes reporting on organised crime networks, border security challenges, and the flow of illegal narcotics into the United States.
The White House said her background would bring operational insight and real-world expertise to national drug control policy.
Carter’s appointment comes as the administration seeks to tighten enforcement while expanding prevention and recovery initiatives nationwide.