"According to the Post report, citing two people with direct knowledge of the situation, Hegseth gave a kill them all order against a suspected drug-smuggling boat off the Trinidad coast on September 2. According to the reported timeline, Hegseth gave his order, the boat was hit, and then the admiral gave a second order to take out two remaining survivors. Bradley reportedly saw the two remaining survivors as legitimate threats."
"Administration officials have denied that Bradley's order was to comply with a kill them all directive from Hegseth. As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland, Hegseth wrote on X after the report dropped. As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland. As we've said from the beginning, and in every statement, these highly effective strikes are specifically Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) November 28, 2025"
"Yes, they were carrying drugs. They were not in the position to continue their mission in any way, he said."
Rep. Jim Himes reported that Adm. Frank Mitch Bradley denied there had been a "kill them all" order or any order to grant no quarter after a briefing. A Washington Post report, citing two people, said Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a kill-them-all order before the boat was struck and that Bradley later ordered targeting of two surviving individuals he viewed as potential threats. Administration officials denied that Bradley was complying with a Hegseth directive. Hegseth called the report "fake news" on X and defended the effectiveness of the strikes. Himes described the strike footage as highly troubling and noted the boat carried drugs but was no longer capable of continuing its mission.
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