A Dutch drug testing institute issues a warning after receiving ecstasy pills shaped like former U.S. President Donald Trump that contain PMMA, a substance that can be harmful at certain doses. The institute says the pills have a high concentration of PMMA and urges people not to consume them.
Both outlets report that the warning is based on results from testing centers in the Netherlands. Fox News and CBS News describe the incident as a “red alert” or similar notice issued by the Trimbos Institute, indicating concern that the specific batch being tested could pose an elevated risk of serious injury or death. While both accounts focus on the potentially lethal chemical ingredient, they differ mainly in wording and emphasis—Fox frames the issue as Trump-shaped pills “handed in” for testing, while CBS highlights the pills’ appearance and the potential lethality of PMMA.
The warning underscores that consumers face risk when unknown pills are produced and circulated, particularly when they contain chemicals other than those expected in typical ecstasy products.
