US EditionTrump backtracks on releasing boat strike video, distances himself from controversy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth considers releasing video of a Sept. 2 strike killing two survivors amid bipartisan scrutiny and legal concerns over the operation.
- President Donald Trump has reversed his position on releasing the video of a strike that killed survivors of an alleged drug boat, deferring to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's judgment on the matter.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has indicated that releasing the video might compromise national security.
- Congressional leaders are expressing growing concerns over the legality of the strikes, particularly regarding the deaths of those aboard.
- Some Democrats, including Congressman Adam Smith, have criticized the strikes as 'deeply disturbing.
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GOP congressman accuses Trump admin of 'trying to hide' video of controversial strike
The longer President Donald Trump's administration delays releasing the video of the deadly September 2, 2025 boat strike in the Caribbean Sea, the more suspicious they appear, according to one Republican member of the House of Representatives.CNN correspondent Manu Raju reported Wednesday that Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — who is the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — issued a new call for the Department of Defense to release t…
Gallego: Americans Need to See Second Strike Video, Trump Essentially 'Murdering People'
Wednesday on CNN's "News Central," Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) said the American people should see the video of the second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean because President Donald Trump was essentially "murdering people." The post Gallego: Americans Need to See Second Strike Video, Trump Essentially ‘Murdering People’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Ex-Senator warns boat strike scandal could 'consume' and topple Trump administration
Former Senator Claire McCaskill warned that the Trump administration could be undone by last month’s controversial boat strike in the Caribbean, which reportedly targeted survivors clinging to wreckage — actions that whistleblowers say may constitute war crimes. Appearing on MSNBC, McCaskill slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for withholding video footage, arguing the administration’s secrecy proves how damaging the strike is. She also criti…
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Top Trump aides brief Congress, as Trump open to broader Latin America campaign
President Donald Trump’s top national security advisers briefed members of Congress about the administration’s campaign against suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on Tuesday, as the president suggested he could extend U.S. military operations to Mexico and Colombia.
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The Latest: Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video
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