Key Facts

• President Trump said he was not aware of alleged orders for a second strike on a Venezuelan boat.
• Trump quoted Hegseth as saying he did not order the deaths of people on the boat.
• Trump indicated he wouldn't have wanted a second strike, calling the first strike lethal and adequate.
• Hegseth defended the legality of the operations, saying they followed U.S. and international law.
• The incident involved a military strike on a boat believed to be involved in drug activities.
• Hegseth stated that military and civilian lawyers approved the operations.
• The situation was reported as a developing news story.