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REPORTER: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened, or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order? LEAVITT: The latter. Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. He worked well within his authority and the law.

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Reporter: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order Leavitt: The latter is true

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🚨Karoline Leavitt confirms that the Sec. War did NOT give the order to strike the narco boat a second time, Admiral Bradley did—and he had every right to. "POTUS and Sec. Hegseth has made it clear that presidentially designated narco terrorist groups are subject to LETHAL targeting in accordance with the laws of war. With respect to the strikes in question on 9/2, Sec Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. Admiral bradley worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated." BOOM.

🚨Karoline Leavitt confirms that the Sec. War did NOT give the order to strike the narco boat a second time, Admiral Bradley did—and he had every right to. "POTUS and Sec. Hegseth has made it clear that presidentially designated narco terrorist groups are subject to LETHAL targeting in accordance with the laws of war. With respect to the strikes in question on 9/2, Sec Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. Admiral bradley worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated." BOOM.

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Reporter: Admiral Bradley was the one who gave that order for a second strike? Leavitt: And he was well within his authority to do so.

Reporter: Admiral Bradley was the one who gave that order for a second strike? Leavitt: And he was well within his authority to do so.

Acyn

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Q: "Did Admiral Bradley order that second strike because there were still survivors?" Leavitt: "As I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority of the law. He directed the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat of narcoterrorists to the U.S. was completely eliminated." Q: "So was the initial order from Sec. Hegseth 'everyone be killed' and did that come from President Trump?" Leavitt: "I would reject that the Secretary of War ever said that."

Q: "Did Admiral Bradley order that second strike because there were still survivors?" Leavitt: "As I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority of the law. He directed the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat of narcoterrorists to the U.S. was completely eliminated." Q: "So was the initial order from Sec. Hegseth 'everyone be killed' and did that come from President Trump?" Leavitt: "I would reject that the Secretary of War ever said that."

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Has the United States committed a war crime in the Caribbean Sea? Reports say Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, ordered a second strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela to the US, with the directive to “kill them all”. Hegseth denies this, and says the order was actually given by Admiral Frank Bradley. But regardless - the administration stands by the move.

Has the United States committed a war crime in the Caribbean Sea? Reports say Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, ordered a second strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela to the US, with the directive to “kill them all”. Hegseth denies this, and says the order was actually given by Admiral Frank Bradley. But regardless - the administration stands by the move.

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REPORTER: What legal authority did the Pentagon invoke to strike that boat? HEGSETH: We have the absolute and complete authority

REPORTER: What legal authority did the Pentagon invoke to strike that boat? HEGSETH: We have the absolute and complete authority

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that there was a follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean earlier this year, but denies that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave the order. The Washington Post reported Friday that Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors in the first U.S. strike, and after it left two survivors in the water, the commander of the operation, Adm. Frank Bradley, ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth's directive, killing the survivors. When asked if Hegseth's original order for the Sept. 2 strike was that everyone be killed and whether that directive came from President Trump, Leavitt told CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, "I saw that quoted in a Washington Post story. I would reject that the secretary of war ever said that.” CBS News has not independently confirmed the Washington Post's reporting.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that there was a follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean earlier this year, but denies that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave the order. The Washington Post reported Friday that Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors in the first U.S. strike, and after it left two survivors in the water, the commander of the operation, Adm. Frank Bradley, ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth's directive, killing the survivors. When asked if Hegseth's original order for the Sept. 2 strike was that everyone be killed and whether that directive came from President Trump, Leavitt told CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, "I saw that quoted in a Washington Post story. I would reject that the secretary of war ever said that.” CBS News has not independently confirmed the Washington Post's reporting.

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🚨HOLY SHIT: Karoline Leavitt just officially tossed blame for the second Caribbean strike to Admiral Frank Bradley. She DID NOT deny the facts which means Trump, Hegseth, and Bradley are implicated in murder and a WAR CRIME. This is a stunning admission.

🚨HOLY SHIT: Karoline Leavitt just officially tossed blame for the second Caribbean strike to Admiral Frank Bradley. She DID NOT deny the facts which means Trump, Hegseth, and Bradley are implicated in murder and a WAR CRIME. This is a stunning admission.

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🚨 HOLY SHIT: Karoline Leavitt just tried to deflect blame for the second Caribbean strike and in the process threw Admiral Frank Bradley directly under the bus. She didn’t deny the strike. She didn’t deny the survivors were hit again. She didn’t deny the order. That silence is the tell. This means Trump, Hegseth, and Bradley are now implicated in what military law treats as murder, a clear-cut war crime if the reports are accurate. A stunning, accidental admission from inside the White House.

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