Summary
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that he did not see any survivors from a military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat before a second strike occurred. The first strike happened in the Caribbean Sea on September 2, and the second action has raised questions about potential war crimes. President Trump supports the military actions, while some lawmakers and legal experts call for an investigation.
Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, claimed he did not witness survivors before a follow-up strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea.
- The incident happened on September 2, targeting a suspected drug-smuggling vessel.
- Hegseth watched the first strike in real-time but left before the second strike.
- Admiral Frank Bradley commanded the mission, and Hegseth said he made the "right call" for the follow-up strike.
- The Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
- The second strike led to calls for an investigation into possible war crimes.
- Hegseth’s previous job was a talk show host on Fox News.
- Critics, including U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, have questioned Hegseth’s fitness for his role.
