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Democratic Lawmaker Accuses Trump and Hegseth of War Crimes Over Second Strike

Forbes Breaking NewsDecember 7, 20251 min4,248 views
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Allegations of War Crimes

  • ⚠️ A Democratic lawmaker asserts that President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have likely committed war crimes.
  • 🎯 This accusation stems from a second strike ordered on alleged drug boats, which reportedly targeted and killed survivors.

Illegal Strikes and Lack of Approval

  • 🚫 The administration is accused of ordering dozens of illegal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
  • 🏛️ These strikes were reportedly conducted without congressional approval.

Pardons and Threats

  • ⚖️ President Trump is criticized for pardoning Juan Orlando Hernandez, former president of Honduras, convicted of drug smuggling.
  • 🗣️ The president is also accused of threatening violence against members of Congress who reminded the military of their duty to refuse illegal orders.

Leadership and Fentanyl Crisis

  • ❓ The lawmaker questions President Trump's leadership, stating he doesn't know how to lead and doesn't care.
  • 💊 The sincerity of the president's commitment to stopping the flow of fentanyl is questioned, with the lawmaker deeming him "deathly unserious."
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War CrimesIllegal StrikesCongressional ApprovalDrug SmugglingJuan Orlando HernandezFentanyl CrisisNational SecurityConstitutional DutyPresident TrumpPete Hegseth
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