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White House denies reports about Hegseth directing Sept. 2 boat strike as world reacts to operations

Name: White House denies reports about Hegseth directing Sept. 2 boat strike as world reacts to operations
Uploaded: 2025-12-02T09:05:00-0500
Duration: 7 min 39 s
Description: The White House is standing by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after a report emerged surrounding a Sept. 2 operation against an apparent drug-carrying vessel near Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports, and Lilia Luciano has more on the global reaction from Barranquilla, Colombia.

The White House is standing by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after a report emerged surrounding a Sept. 2 operation against an apparent drug-carrying vessel near Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports, and Lilia Luciano has more on the global reaction from Barranquilla, Colombia.