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Trump Threatens Strikes Amid Gang of Eight Briefing

12/10/2025

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Trump Threatens Strikes

Senator Warner stated the Gang of Eight was not shown a video of the September 2 boat strikes during a December 8 briefing led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The briefing involved key bipartisan lawmakers typically briefed on national security matters.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens land strikes against Venezuelan drug traffickers after a Caribbean campaign targeting drug boats.

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Schumer Challenges Hegseth

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for withholding unedited videos of the September 2 boat strikes.
Schumer called the briefing unsatisfying.
Schumer warned that Congress might restrict Hegseth's travel budget if the footage is not released.
Adm. Alvin Holsey, retiring from U.S. Southern Command, spoke with lawmakers about the operation.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that military actions against drug-carrying boats would increase, citing a 91% reduction in sea drug trafficking.

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Trump Threatens Strikes

Senator Warner stated the Gang of Eight was not shown a video of the September 2 boat strikes during a December 8 briefing led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The briefing involved key bipartisan lawmakers typically briefed on national security matters.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens land strikes against Venezuelan drug traffickers after a Caribbean campaign targeting drug boats.

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