Trump Backs Hegseth, Dismisses Allegation of Second Strike on Drug Boat

1 sourceUpdated Dec 1, 2025

President Donald Trump defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday after reports surfaced claiming Hegseth ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat. According to Fox News , Trump said he fully…

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