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Trump admin updates: Hegseth says he did not see 2nd boat strike, survivors
President Donald Trump hosted a Cabinet meeting at the White House Tuesday afternoon, followed by an announcement about "Trump accounts" for some American children.Also on Tuesday, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff joins the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner in a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow,

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Trump and Hegseth distance themselves from follow-on strike on suspected drug boat
Trump says he believes Hegseth '100%' on Venezuelan drug boat strike denial amid allegations
White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized an admiral to conduct multiple strikes that killed 11 people on a vessel from Venezuela alle...

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Watch: Trump, Hegseth provide new details about second strike against alleged drug boat
Trump says he and Hegseth did not know about second strike on alleged drug boat
Pentagon Pete Throws Elite Commander to the Wolves Over ‘Illegal’ Order
Hegseth on Monday night said that Frank Mitchell Bradley, the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, “is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support.”

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White House Confirms Second Strike on Alleged Drug Boat and Defends Move as Legal
Trump says he'll look into reported second strike on suspected drug boat

IG report on Hegseth's use of Signal app complete, classified findings sent to lawmakers: Source

An investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app is complete and its classified findings provided to Capitol Hill, a source says.
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Pete Hegseth Mocked for Disastrous Typo During Cabinet Meeting With Donald Trump: 'They Can't Even Spell Right'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth became the unintended punchline of Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting with Donald Trump after a glaring typo appeared on a card displaying his name and title. During the televised gathering on December 2,

For Trump, Hegseth’s take-no-prisoners approach is a growing liability | Analysis

With claims flying that Pete Hegseth’s orders might have led to the commission of war crimes, President Trump sounded like he was putting some distance between himself and his defense secretary.
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Pres. Trump stands by DefSec Hegseth

President Donald Trump stands by War Secretary Pete Hegseth as questions continue about a September attack on a boat allegedly carrying illegal drugs.

Sen. Kelly slams Trump, calls for investigation into Caribbean strikes and for Hegseth to testify

Kelly slammed Hegseth, calling him "unqualified for this position" and saying Hegseth should testify concerning the boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea where two survivors were allegedly killed after a second strike was authorized on a boat suspected of ferrying drugs in September.

Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump and Hegseth are 'not serious people' amid military video investigation

The Defense Department said it would investigate the retired Navy captain after he participated in a video calling on troops to refuse illegal orders.

Doodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump’s last Cabinet meeting of 2025

Trump’s apparent sleepiness followed his criticism of a recent New York Times story examining his schedule and stamina at age 79. Trump again slammed the Times story early in Tuesday’s meeting and even slipped into the third person to assure all involved that “Trump is sharp.”
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