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VIDEO: President Trump defers to Defense Secretary Hegseth on boat-strike video release

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December 9, 2025

President Trump defers to Defense Secretary Hegseth on boat-strike video release

After initially supporting its release, President Trump backed off and deferred to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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