On the recordJune 2, 2026
It’s interesting that the three secret criteria we’re using to blow up the boats doesn’t include whether they have drugs on board.
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Commenting on military targeting criteria for boat strikes.
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In order to blow them up, we don’t have to say that they’re armed or have drugs.
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