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Trump Defers to Defense Secretary on Releasing Boat Strike Video

Associated PressDecember 8, 20251 min18,837 views
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Decision on Boat Strike Video

  • 🎯 President Trump stated that he will defer to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the release of the full video of a boat strike on September 2nd.
  • 📌 Trump clarified that whatever Hegseth decides is "okay with me."

Drug Interdiction Efforts

  • 🚢 Trump mentioned that the boat in question was loaded with drugs and that interdiction efforts have been successful.
  • 📈 He claimed that the U.S. has seen a "92 or 94%" reduction in drugs coming in by sea.

Interaction with Reporter

  • 🎙️ Trump characterized a reporter as "obnoxious" and "terrible" when questioned about his previous statements on releasing the video.
  • 🗣️ He reiterated his stance that the decision rests with Secretary Hegseth.
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