White House Ignored Legal Concerns in Deadly Drug Boat Strikes
Reports indicate that former President Donald Trump and his administration prioritized lethal action against drug traffickers in the Western Hemisphere, initiating these efforts soon after assuming office. Over the subsequent ten months, the administration reportedly disregarded legal concerns raised by government lawyers regarding the policy’s legality. This pursuit of lethal strikes involved the repeated overruling or circumventing of legal counsel within the government. Multiple current and former officials have confirmed the details of these internal debates.
John Q. Hosedrinker