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Trump, defense secretary face backlash over deadly strike on suspected drug boats

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed backlash over a September strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. A Washington Post report alleged Hegseth gave a verbal order to kill everyone on board, and a Navy admiral later ordered a second strike to eliminate survivors. Critics are calling for an investigation into the deadly operation, which has sparked intense controversy.
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