President Donald J. Trump is pulling no punches when it comes to narco-terrorists, as a White House reporter found out when he asked the president about getting Congressional sign-off before taking out drug runners.
“Well, I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war,” Trump replied. “I think we’re just going to kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. Okay? We’re going to kill them. You know, they’re going to be, like, dead. Okay?
Drugs = Dead pic.twitter.com/rbM8IgsOFU
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) October 24, 2025
On that note, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday another “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel carrying narcotics.
“Overnight, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Tren de Aragua (TdA), a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO), trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea,” Hegseth said in a statement.
“The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics,” he explained. “Six male narco-terrorists were aboard the vessel during the strike, which was conducted in international waters—and was the first strike at night. All six terrorists were killed and no U.S. forces were harmed in this strike.”
Hegseth then issued a stern warning, “If you are a narco-terrorist smuggling drugs in our hemisphere, we will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda. Day or NIGHT, we will map your networks, track your people, hunt you down, and kill you.”
Overnight, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Tren de Aragua (TdA), a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO), trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea.
The vessel was known by our… pic.twitter.com/lVlw0FLBv4
— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) October 24, 2025
Amid media sympathy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the administration’s ruthless approach to narco-terrorists earlier this week.
“These are drug boats,” Rubio said from the Oval Office, as the president looked on. “If people want to stop seeing drug boats blown up? Stop sending drugs to the United States!”
BREAKING: Marco Rubio just gave the PERFECT response to people who are worried about President Trump blowing up narco terrorists
“These are drug boats. If people want to stop seeing drug boats blown up? STOP sending drugs to the United States!”
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 22, 2025
The aggressive approach being taken is exactly what many Trump supporters voted for in November, and they had no problem reminding folks of that.
Here’s a sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
— American as Trump (@JoshuaBradner) October 24, 2025
“… they’re going to be like dead”
Let him cook! pic.twitter.com/44MsssOQaa
— Americano y Proud (@Free_ButNotFree) October 24, 2025
— SonofLiberty357 (@SonofLiberty357) October 24, 2025
If they want to kill our people and make a profit from it, they need to be prepared to die for it.
— G.V.N. (@g_v_n_usa) October 24, 2025
This is the only use of military force in my lifetime that has had immediate, positive impact on the wellbeing of the country. Can’t think of any other instance.
— Socratic Sandpiper (@SocraticSand) October 24, 2025
Our choices are to destroy the drug traffickers or let the drug traffickers destroy tens of thousands of people a year. Easy choice. pic.twitter.com/6L6diVSmcJ
— Arthur MacWaters (@ArthurMacwaters) October 24, 2025
This should have have been done long time ago. For decades cartels have destroyed American families while enriching themselves Bravo!! @SecRubio
— Oliver (@OliverOli25101) October 23, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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