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Pete Hegseth – The White House confirmed and defended conducting a second strike against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean in September, amid the Trump administration’s crusade targeting the influx of drugs into the U.S. 

The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in a September U.S. military operation that has come under bipartisan scrutiny.ts follow-up strike on alleged drug boat was lawful | AP News

The U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat — the first salvo in a months-long string of attacks — has drawn new scrutiny in recent days, as the White House confirmed that the vessel was struck twice.

The confirmation followed a Washington Post report that the first boat was struck a second time, killing a pair of survivors 

Publisher condemns 'violent' use of Fran

The publisher of Franklin the Turtle released a statement Monday condemning the "violent" use of the children’s book character after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted an image with the title “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists.”

“Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity,” the publishing house Kids Can Press wrote in a statement on X.

“We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values,” the statement read.

 

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Pete Hegseth &ndash; The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/executive/white-house">White House</a>&nbsp;confirmed and defended conducting a second strike against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean in September, amid the Trump administration&rsquo;s crusade targeting the influx of drugs into the U.S.&nbsp;
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-hegseth-maduro-512c66b99b2a13e9d1a3ed2699e78228">The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted &ldquo;within </a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/boat-strikes-survivors-hegseth-72b0a498ca08615b2589c772a1d9e642" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA">his authority and the law&rdquo;</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-hegseth-maduro-512c66b99b2a13e9d1a3ed2699e78228">&nbsp;when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in a September U.S. military operation that has come&nbsp;</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/military-strikes-boats-drugs-caribbean-hegseth-congress-93c513e28f38688f5582150c7675c072" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA">under bipartisan scrutiny</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-hegseth-maduro-512c66b99b2a13e9d1a3ed2699e78228">.ts follow-up strike on alleged drug boat was lawful | AP News</a>
The U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat &mdash; the&nbsp;first&nbsp;salvo in a months-long string of attacks &mdash; has drawn new scrutiny in recent days, as the White House&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;that the vessel was struck twice.
The confirmation followed a&nbsp;Washington Post&nbsp;report that the first boat was struck a second time, killing a pair of survivors&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/publisher-condemns-use-franklin-turtle-pete-hegseths-boat-strike-rcna246908">Publisher condemns 'violent' use of Fran</a>
The publisher of Franklin the Turtle released a statement Monday condemning the "violent" use of the children&rsquo;s book character after&nbsp;Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&nbsp;posted an image with the title &ldquo;Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity,&rdquo; the publishing house Kids Can Press wrote in a&nbsp;statement on X.
&ldquo;We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin&rsquo;s name or image, which directly contradicts these values,&rdquo; the statement read.
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Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ - Always Online at kmjnow.com 

Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ - Always Online at <a href="https://www.kmjnow.com/">kmjnow.com&nbsp;</a>

Philip Teresi

Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ. Politically independent, socially awkward, and fashionably late.

Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ. Politically independent, socially awkward, and fashionably late.

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