Politics12/2/2025•Bloomberg

Hegseth Says He Did Not Order Second Deadly Boat Strike

Hegseth Says He Did Not Order Second Deadly Boat Strike

The article discusses an incident where a top US admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug-running boat, despite claims that there were survivors. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denies giving the order for the second strike, stating that he was not present when the decision was made. Hegseth defended the commander's actions, saying he made the right call. The Trump administration has faced criticism over the incident, with the Washington Post reporting that Hegseth had ordered the killing of everyone on the boat. However, Hegseth has refuted these claims, stating that he was not involved in the decision-making process during the sensitive site exploitation that followed the initial strike.

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