‘We will sink you’: Hegseth defends drug-boat strikes, makes big claim about Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Trump's authority to order strikes on drug-smuggling vessels, equating the campaign to the war on terror. He asserted that the US will decisively act against those bringing drugs into the country, emphasizing national security interests. Hegseth also highlighted a tougher stance on allies and countering China's rise.