Megyn Kelly raises awareness on drug abuse after death of former YouTube CEO's son Marco Troper
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly took to X (formerly Twitter) to post about 19-year-old Marco Troper, a student of UC Berkeley who was found dead at the Clark Kerr Campus on the afternoon of February 13.
The cause of Troper's death is suspected to be a fentanyl-laced drug overdose. A toxicology report for confirmation is still awaited.
Who was Marco Troper?
Son of former Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki, Troper comes from a family well-known in the Silicon Valley circles, reported SFGATE.
His aunt Anne Wojcicki is the co-founder and CEO of the genetic testing company 23andMe. At the same time, his grandmother Esther Wojcicki founded the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program, and is sometimes called the 'Godmother of Silicon Valley.'
According to the publication, Troper was in the second semester of his freshman year in the university’s College of Letters & Science, UC Berkeley. His residential hall complex, Clark Kerr, was located six blocks from the main campus.
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Megyn Kelly's tweet
The former Fox News anchor claimed in her tweet that it was likely to be a fentanyl-laced pill that cost Troper his life and tried to spread awareness against drug abuse among youngsters.
"Another senseless death of an American kid (the son of the former youtube ceo) from a pill, likely laced w/fentanyl - tho testing still tbd," she wrote on the social media platform.
"Pls read this article to your kids, folks. ONE PILL CAN KILL. God rest this young man," she added, sharing the link to the SFGATE article.
Another senseless death of an American kid (the son of the former youtube ceo) from a pill, likely laced w/fentanyl - tho testing still tbd. Pls read this article to your kids, folks. ONE PILL CAN KILL. God rest this young man. https://t.co/v9VDj9jD81
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 17, 2024
Internet reacts to Megyn Kelly's tweet
While reacting to the heartbreaking news, netizens expressed their concern about the easy accessibility of drugs in the United States and highlighted the border crisis issue as a factor in that context.
"Just imagine the millions of pills Joe Biden has been allowing into the US with the millions of illegals. Then imagine all of the real harm those drugs are causing to Americans. It’s a crime against our people and yet it’s allowed to continue. It’s shameful and it’s treason," stated an angry user.
Just imagine the millions of pills Joe Biden has been allowing into the US with the millions of illegals.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) February 17, 2024
Then imagine all of the real harm those drugs are causing to Americans.
It’s a crime against our people and yet it’s allowed to continue.
It’s shameful and it’s treason.
"The open border plan is working, I guess. Horrible," mocked another.
The open border plan is working, I guess. Horrible
— Susanne Smith (@Susanne_Smith1) February 17, 2024
A third user shared his advice, writing, "1. Be aware. (Yes, read the article). 2. Close the fookin' border."
1. Be aware. (Yes, read the article).
— Mark Hallada (@MarkHallada) February 17, 2024
2. Close the fookin' border.
"Absolutely Heartbreaking. I pray his death is not in vain. I pray his family use their influence and wealth to help us stop the flood of illicit drugs from coming into our country. So sad. My Heart absolutely breaks for this child and his family," mourned a fourth.
Absolutely Heartbreaking. I pray his death is not in vain. I pray his family use their influence and wealth to help us stop the flood of illicit drugs from coming into our country. So sad. My Heart absolutely breaks for this child and his family.
— Daniel Raccio (@RaccioDaniel) February 17, 2024
"Drugs don't discriminate. Wealthy, poor, intelligent, slow, any nationality or ethnicity, they entice all their victims the same. It's heartbreaking and gut-wrenching for parents and siblings & it ruins families. So sad," expressed a fifth.
Drugs don't discriminate. Wealthy, poor, intelligent, slow, any nationality or ethnicity, they entice all their victims the same. It's heartbreaking and gut-wrenching for parents and siblings & it ruins families. So sad.
— Pgh Boots (@PghBoots) February 17, 2024
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