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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will not publicly release the controversial video of a second strike on a drug boat off Venezuela, citing long-standing policy and classification as 'top-secret,' despite calls from Democrats and Republicans for transparency and concerns over potential war crimes.
The Pentagon was aware of survivors after a September attack on a drug boat in the Caribbean but still conducted a second strike, leading to congressional investigations into the legality and decision-making behind the military actions, with key figures like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth under scrutiny.
President Trump defended Defense Secretary Hegseth amid reports that he ordered a second lethal strike on a Caribbean drug boat, which reportedly killed survivors, sparking congressional investigations and accusations of war crimes.