Summary
The U.S. military carried out an attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on September 2. President Trump and Pete Hegseth supported the initial attack but moved away from supporting a subsequent strike on survivors of the first attack.
Key Facts
- The U.S. military struck a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean four times on September 2.
- This was part of an ongoing campaign by President Trump’s administration in the region.
- The first attack was supported by President Trump and Pete Hegseth.
- A follow-on strike targeted survivors of the initial attack.
- President Trump and Pete Hegseth distanced themselves from the follow-on strike.
- The incident has become one of the most debated actions in the campaign.
- A U.S. official provided the information to PBS News.
