Trump Clarifies: Boats Sunk, Survivors Optional in Drug War Reality Show
KEY POINTS
- ā¢President Trump supported releasing any footage related to the September 2 strikes on suspected drug boats near Venezuela.
- ā¢Debate arose about whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or a Navy admiral authorized a controversial follow-up strike reportedly targeting survivors.
- ā¢Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for the full video release, while Trump pledged to continue striking such boats to save American lives.
On September 2, somewhere near Venezuela, the Pentagon celebrated sinking a suspected drug boat crewed by 11 Tren de Aragua narco-terrorists, which, according to President Trump, āknocks out 25,000 American livesā saved per boatāmath wizards, please verify. Meanwhile, reporters grilled Trump about a mysterious second strike allegedly ordered to 'kill survivors,' casting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth into the spotlight (or off it, since a Navy admiral pulled the trigger). Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demands the full unedited video as Trump offers an open-door policy to whatever footage exists, promising future strikes will expand 'from sea to land.' The president frames it as war with million-killing drug-runners, mistaking Obama-era border confusion for Star Wars-level drama.
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Trumpās war on drug boats includes ambiguity on killing survivors but clocks lives saved in tens of thousands like a video game scoring system. Next up: āNow with land levels!ā
When your military strategy sounds like a soda commercial: 'Knock out boats, save 25,000 lives!' Now whereās my coupon?
Nothing says due process like a Navy admiral ordering āfollow-up strikesā while Congress curiously asks for video evidence. Reality TV, but in the Caribbean.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/4/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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