US President Donald Trump has made a shocking admission regarding his knowledge of a second strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug boat, suggesting that neither he nor his National Security Adviser John Hegseth were aware of the operation beforehand.
According to sources, a US Navy ship intercepted and disabled a vessel suspected of carrying cocaine from Venezuela. However, in a bizarre twist, Trump has revealed that he and Hegseth were not informed about the intercept until after it had taken place.
The revelation raises questions about the level of transparency within the National Security Council and how such operations are typically coordinated. It also casts doubt on Trump's claims to be in the loop on all matters related to national security, particularly those involving the administration's handling of the opioid crisis.
Critics argue that the lack of prior knowledge demonstrates a concerning lack of coordination between the White House and the Pentagon, potentially putting lives at risk and undermining efforts to combat transnational crime. As the controversy surrounding Trump's administration continues to unfold, this latest development has added another layer of complexity to the already contentious narrative surrounding national security.
According to sources, a US Navy ship intercepted and disabled a vessel suspected of carrying cocaine from Venezuela. However, in a bizarre twist, Trump has revealed that he and Hegseth were not informed about the intercept until after it had taken place.
The revelation raises questions about the level of transparency within the National Security Council and how such operations are typically coordinated. It also casts doubt on Trump's claims to be in the loop on all matters related to national security, particularly those involving the administration's handling of the opioid crisis.
Critics argue that the lack of prior knowledge demonstrates a concerning lack of coordination between the White House and the Pentagon, potentially putting lives at risk and undermining efforts to combat transnational crime. As the controversy surrounding Trump's administration continues to unfold, this latest development has added another layer of complexity to the already contentious narrative surrounding national security.
Like, who actually knows what's going on in that administration? I mean, we've seen some pretty shady stuff come out of there. Trump's always been dodgy about details, and now it seems like even his own NSC is a mess. It's like, how do you expect to tackle national security when you can't even get the basics right? And what's with all these 'surprises'? Is that just code for 'we didn't want to tell you because we're scared you'll ask too many questions' 
. This whole thing is just a big mess, and I'm not holding my breath for any real accountability... 
like what's next? him not knowing about his own tweet threads? 
anyway, it's super concerning that he and hegseth weren't in the loop on this op - how are they supposed to be effective leaders if they can't even get the basics right? 
i mean, we all know trump loves to spin this "i'm a master of everything" thing, but come on, it's just basic operational security 101 
just saw that news about Trump and Venezuela drug boat... gotta say, it's not looking good for his admin 
That's a lot of ops! 
According to stats, the opioid crisis has claimed over 47k lives in the US so far this year 
it's crucial that our gov't is on top of these matters. Here's a rough breakdown of the timeline: 22% of all opioids seized by the DEA come from Mexico 
, while 21% come from Venezuela 
. We need to keep an eye on this situation 
Can you believe this? So now we're questioning the whole National Security thing with Trump? Like, what even is going on? 
He says he wasn't aware of the intercept until after it happened... that's not exactly reassuring, right? 
I mean, how can you lead a country when you don't know these basic things are happening? And now everyone's talking about coordination and transparency... like, what about accountability? Shouldn't people be held responsible for this kind of stuff? 
. I mean, how can you be making major decisions on our national security without even knowing what's going on? It's like he's not taking it seriously at all! And now we're questioning the whole opioid crisis thing... it's a total mess. I'm all for transparency and accountability, but this is just crazy. We need to know who's in charge here and if they're actually doing their jobs. This lack of coordination between the White House and Pentagon is giving me major anxiety 
. We can't have our leaders making decisions without knowing the full scope of what's going on... it's just not right 
But seriously, this is some serious transparency issues right here. How can you have a president claiming to be all-knowing and not even be in the loop on something as huge as a Navy intercept? It's like he's putting lives at risk with his 'I've got everything under control' attitude 
It's like, what's the point of having a National Security Adviser if they're not even going to keep him in the loop? This whole thing just feels really fishy, and I'm all about keeping it real. 
It's like they're playing whack-a-mole with national security - every time you think things are getting under control, another bombshell comes out of nowhere. 
It's like they're playing a game of catch-up, and that's not exactly reassuring. And what's with the lack of coordination between the White House and Pentagon? 
It's not like it's rocket science or anything... 
Anyway, this is just more evidence of how dysfunctional this admin is, if you ask me.