White House Says U.S. Admiral Ordered Second Boat Strike

Laura Coates Live

CNN

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🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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The White House defended an admiral who it said ordered a follow-up strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean. Lawmakers from both parties have voiced concerns over the second strike’s legality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.1	Well, tonight, the Trump administration goes on the defensive over a follow-up boat strike
0:39.7	that allegedly killed shipwrecked survivors.
0:42.3	So he's responsible for it.
0:44.5	And doesn't amount to a war crime?
0:46.8	Plus, the president gives a pardon to the former leader of Honduras.
0:51.0	Fitted at the same crime the White House cites to justify its Caribbean campaign.
0:56.3	Drug trafficking. And inside day one of the bizarre murder trial of Brian Walsh, who claims he got rid of his wife's body, but never killed her.
1:08.0	Tonight on Laura Coates Live.
1:16.2	Thank you. Never killed her. Tonight on Laura Coates Live. Well, I can't believe I'm asking this question tonight,
1:18.7	but it's one everyone's thinking about.
1:21.4	Did the U.S. commit a war crime?
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