Coverage dated November 30, 2025

Trump 'wouldn't have wanted' second strike on Venezuela boat

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President Donald Trump said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured him he did not order the deaths of survivors in a strike.

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Newsweek
Trump 'wouldn't have wanted' second strike on Venezuela boat (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 30, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured him he did not order the deaths of survivors in a strike.
The Guardian
Trump ‘wouldn’t have wanted’ second strike on Caribbean boat survivors (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 30, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president says he will look into reports US military was told to conduct follow-up attack on suspected drug vessel
CBS News
Trump says he "wouldn (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 30, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump said he "wouldn't have wanted" a reported second strike on an alleged drug boat earlier this year, while pledging to look into it.
Latin Times
Trump Says He 'Wouldn't Have Wanted a Second Strike' Against Alleged Drug Vessel After Reported Order From Pete Hegseth (opens Latin Times)
Published Nov 30, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
President Donald Trump said he "wouldn't have wanted a second strike" against an alleged drug vessel, following controversy stemming from a report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all
New York Post
Trump backs Hegseth after report claims war secretary ordered no survivors in drug boat strike: ‘I believe him’ (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 30, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump said Sunday he did not believe a report that War Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered no survivors be left from a US military strike on a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea this past September.
Fox News
Trump says he believes Hegseth '100%' on Venezuelan drug boat strike denial amid allegations (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 30, 2025
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President Donald Trump defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth against allegations he ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan drug boat that killed wounded survivors.

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