Summary
President Trump expressed support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who denied reports that he ordered a strike leaving no survivors on a Venezuelan drug trafficking boat. The U.S. is increasing military actions against Venezuela, leading to concern from lawmakers about the legality of these actions. Congress is planning a review of the military strikes due to the seriousness of the allegations.
Key Facts
- President Trump supports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who denies ordering a deadly strike on a Venezuelan vessel.
- Reports claim the strike targeted drug traffickers and left no survivors.
- Lawmakers are worried about the legality of these U.S. military actions in Venezuela.
- The House and Senate Armed Services Committees plan to investigate the situation.
- The strikes have reportedly resulted in dozens of deaths.
- President Trump announced plans to tighten military pressure on Venezuela, including potential land operations.
- Venezuelan government criticized the U.S. decision to close its airspace as hostile.
