Pete Hegseth Proudly Talks About Bombing Another Boat Amid Growing Outrage

As debates continue over whether his actions may constitute a war crime, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is openly celebrating attacks on suspected drug boats on X. A spokesperson for Turning Point USA, Andrew Kolvet, posted Thursday afternoon in response to Senator Chuck Schumer urging Hegseths resignation: Every new strike targeting Pete Hegseth makes me want another narco drug boat sent to the ocean floor.

Hegseth eagerly responded to the statement. Your wish is our command, Andrew, he tweeted hours later. Just sank another narco boat.

X screenshotPete Hegseth @PeteHegsethYour wish is our command, Andrew. Just sunk another narco boat.

The incident highlights Hegseths apparent disregard for the growing scrutiny surrounding him. Questions have been raised about his involvement in a second strike that killed two men clinging to the debris of a previously targeted boat, as well as concerns from a Pentagon inspector general report indicating that his use of Signal to plan a March strike on Houthis in Yemen posed a risk to operational security, potentially jeopardizing U.S. mission objectives and endangering pilots.

Despite these controversies, the defense secretary appears committed to showcasing a bold, aggressive persona, reveling in unilateral military actions against suspected traffickers, often without substantial evidence. For Hegseth, these deadly operations in the Caribbean Sea are framed as a symbolic victory over political opponents.

Commenters have voiced alarm over the rhetoric. This is the complete moral collapse of Americajuvenile men claiming to uphold faith and human life, yet disregarding lives of people of color, one wrote. Analyst Tom Nichols added, The role of Secretary of Defense used to demand serious, accomplished leadership, not performative aggression.

Author: Gavin Porter