Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike video, distances himself from controversy

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Source: ABC News

President Donald Trump, after initially saying he had "no problem" with releasing the video of the Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea that killed two survivors, is now reversing course and deferring to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

"I didn't say that," Trump claimed when pressed on Monday by ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott about his Dec. 3 comments.

"Whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me," Trump said on Monday.

In an interview with Politico published on Tuesday morning, Trump further distanced himself from the controversy when asked if he believed the second strike on the survivors was necessary.



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TACO TACO man

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. "The what? This is the first I've heard of it." NT

[Irish_Dem]

2. He lies like other people breathe.

[thought crime]

3. Won't be long before he claims not to know who Hegseth is.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. I WANNA BE A TACO MAN!!!