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Trump officials say second strike aimed to destroy suspected drug boat instead of crew

Officials hew closely to secret memo which gives legal cover to firing on boats even if it would kill people on board

The Guardian - US

Mainstream reporting is dominant as ever — with Trump's help

Trump administration efforts to restrict reporters have done little to slow the flow of leaks to legacy media.

Axios

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle hit out at Trump administration for 'disgusting' posts

Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to support its agenda.

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Pete Hegseth 'Didn't Stick Around' To Watch Second Drug-Boat Strike, Says He Couldn't See Survivors In 'Fog Of War'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he did not "stick around" to watch a controversial second U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, even as lawmakers and legal experts intensify scrutiny of the deadly operation.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth scrutinized over boat strikes as first formal complaint filed by victim’s family

Trump says any country he believes is making drugs destined illegally for the US is vulnerable to military attack – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 2 December 2025

The Guardian - US

The Law of War Was Not Designed for Trump's Bogus 'Armed Conflict' With Drug Smugglers

Instead of asking whether a particular boat attack went too far, Congress should ask how the summary execution of criminal suspects became the new normal.

Reason

Dems claim Trump officials withheld critical info in classified briefings

Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee say that administration officials who briefed lawmakers did not mention a second strike on one of the boats.

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Trump threatens strikes on any country he claims makes drugs for US

Trump signals imminent land strikes in Venezuela, blaming a navy admiral for a deadly September attack

The Guardian - US

Family of victim in alleged Trump ‘drug boat’ killings files first formal complaint

Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September

The Guardian - US

Hegseth says he didn't see survivors of scrutinized strike on alleged drug vessel

"This is called the fog of war," he said during Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.

Axios

Morning Mail: Major NDIS change revealed, Putin ‘ready to fight’ Europe, Naplan data identifies top schools

Human involvement to be dramatically reduced in sweeping overhaul of national disability insurance scheme

The Guardian - AU

Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this year During Tuesday’s cabinet meeting at the White House, Hegseth said that he did not see that there were survivors in the water when the…

The Independent UK

‘No conceivable legal justification’: Trump administration’s defense of Caribbean strike raises serious questions about what really happened

This strike just got way messier

We Got This Covered

‘Taking the gloves off’: Trump just held the Cabinet meeting from Hell

ANALYSIS: Holly Baxter reports on a wild-eyed, fast-talking Pete Hegseth and Trump’s detour from ‘fat drugs for fat people’ to extrajudicial killings to Melania’s thoughts on the construction noise around the new ballroom at the White House

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Latin Times

Trump Administration Officials Increasingly Use Social Media to Shape Venezuela Narrative: Report

A new investigation found that the Trump administration has leaned on social media to shape the public narrative and influence how its counter-narcotics campaign is perceived.

Axios

Hegseth says U.S. has "only just begun" sinking alleged drug vessels

The strikes have killed more than 80 people in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Latin Times

Rand Paul Set To Join Dems To Force Trump To Go Through Congress If He Wants To Declare War Against Venezuela

Republican Sen. Rand Paul is set to join Democrats in refiling a resolution demanding the Trump administration not to declare war against Venezuela without congressional approval.

The Independent UK

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their work

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their work

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The Independent UK

‘He’s not a serious person’ Mark Kelly slams Hegseth over Franklin AI drug boat memes

Mark Kelly slammed Pete Hegseth for not being a “serious person” after the defense secretary appeared to make light of deadly boat strikes via memes.

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration In Shambles As Leavitt Confirms Second Strike On A Narco Terrorist Boat

White House admits a second strike on a Venezuelan boat, killing survivors from an earlier missile attack, triggering bipartisan outrage and questions over potential war crimes.

The Guardian - US

Publisher condemns ‘violent’ use of Franklin the Turtle after Hegseth’s boat strike post

US defense secretary posted meme depicting beloved children’s character aiming rocket launcher at set of boats

The Guardian - US

Trump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials say

White House names Adm Frank M Bradley as officer who ‘directed the engagement’, distancing Hegseth from accountability

International Business Times UK

Hegseth Sets Up Admiral Bradley As 'Fall Guy' For His Alleged War Crime

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly backed Admiral Frank Bradley while spotlighting him as the decision-maker behind a controversial September 2 boat strike that killed survivors.

Roll Call

Takeaways: Hegseth doubles down on drug boat strikes during Cabinet meeting - Roll Call

Defense Secretary Hegseth vowed to put drug traffickers “at the bottom of the ocean” during a White House Cabinet meeting.

Reason

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