Hegseth, Trump sets record straight on narco boat strikes
In a recent Cabinet meeting, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and President Trump addressed the controversy surrounding U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, with Hegseth strongly defending the operations and denying reports of an illegal order. Hegseth denied a Washington Post report that alleged he ordered forces to "kill everybody" on a boat, including two survivors of an initial strike on September 2, a claim that has led to calls for his resignation and congressional inquiries. He stated he was not present for the second strike and did not see any survivors…
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