Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired
- Posted on December 8, 2025
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Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired
President Donald Trump on Monday justified the U.S. military's decision to fire a second missile in a heavily scrutinized attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea by claiming that two suspected drug smugglers were trying to right the vessel after it had capsized in the initial strike. Trump also backtracked on whether he was open to releasing the video footage of the second strike. Last week, Trump told reporters he saw “no problem” in releasing the footage, but on Monday he said he would leave the decision to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.