Trump Denies Caribbean Strike Video Promise, Calls Reporter 'Obnoxious'

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Moneycontrol•10-12-2025, 14:01
Trump Denies Caribbean Strike Video Promise, Calls Reporter 'Obnoxious'
- •President Trump called an ABC News reporter "obnoxious" after denying his earlier promise to release footage of a deadly Caribbean boat strike.
- •The footage in question shows a second US military strike that killed survivors in the water after an initial attack on a suspected drug smuggling boat.
- •Trump denied telling another reporter he had "no problem" releasing the video, accusing ABC of fabricating his words.
- •Lawmakers and human rights advocates are pressing for the video's release, citing concerns about rules of engagement and potential unlawful killings.
- •Trump deferred the decision on releasing the video to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is weighing operational security risks.
Why It Matters: It questions government transparency, press freedom, and military accountability.
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