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6. Trump issued the kill orders, Hegseth was just doing his bidding.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 08:00 AM

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Trump (October 2025) discussing military strikes against alleged drug cartels off the coast of Venezuela:: "I think WE ARE GOING TO KILL PEOPLE that are bringing drugs into our country, OK? We are going to kill them, you know? THEY ARE GOING TO BE, LIKE, DEAD."

Trump social media post following a U.S. strike off the Venezuelan coast: ""BE WARNED – IF YOU ARE TRANSPORTING DRUGS THAT CAN KILL AMERICANS, WE ARE HUNTING YOU."

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Legality of U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean gets blurrier after latest Washington Post report - MS NOW Reports [View all] Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

Kegseth says he didn't and Trump believes him Skittles Yesterday #1

Small wonder that Congress plans an investigation, there certainly must be witnesses Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2

I think Kill Survivors means All Witnesses. tavernier Yesterday #3

We don't hear much about the other boat strike where there was 2 survivors KS Toronado Yesterday #4

That's an excellent point, there were 2 survivors who were sent back to their country, but what country was that? Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #5

Trump issued the kill orders, Hegseth was just doing his bidding. sop Yesterday #6

Agreed, I've heard that from the felon-in-chief's insulting nasty mouth. Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #7

Some NAVY admirals are going to face charges in the future for going along with a second attack. Wonder Why Yesterday #8