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Trump's Controversial Claims Amidst Unlawful Military Strike Discussion

12/3/2025

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December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed a strike.
Hegseth said Admiral Frank Bradley independently ordered the follow-up strike.
The U.S. military manual defines the follow-up strike as unlawful.
Trump repeated unverified fentanyl claims, despite evidence most fentanyl enters the U.S. via the Mexico border.
The Defense Department has not substantiated Trump's claims, and survivors' treatment contrasts with October's rescue.

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December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed a strike.
Hegseth said Admiral Frank Bradley independently ordered the follow-up strike.
The U.S. military manual defines the follow-up strike as unlawful.
Trump repeated unverified fentanyl claims, despite evidence most fentanyl enters the U.S. via the Mexico border.
The Defense Department has not substantiated Trump's claims, and survivors' treatment contrasts with October's rescue.