Summary
President Donald Trump called a Cabinet meeting to discuss a military operation involving a strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea in September. The operation has received attention from both political parties because a second strike was ordered, which some experts say broke military law. Navy Vice Adm. Frank Bradley and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are both involved in discussions about the legality of the actions taken.
Key Facts
- President Trump held a Cabinet meeting to discuss a military strike on a Caribbean boat from September.
- The U.S. military launched an operation that killed survivors of an initial airstrike.
- Some experts claim the second strike was illegal under military law.
- The White House stated Navy Vice Adm. Frank Bradley ordered the second strike legally.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a verbal order for this second strike.
- There is bipartisan interest and concern over the legality of the military action.
- Bradley will brief lawmakers about the operation in a classified meeting.
