Senator Murray Statement Following Briefing on Lethal Second Strike of Boat in the Caribbean

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement following a bipartisan briefing on the Trump administration's follow-up strike of a boat it attacked in the Caribbean on September 2, which killed all remaining survivors.

"I'm glad there is finally some bipartisan oversight of actions taken by this administration. That must continue.

"What we heard today was truly disturbing, and more accountability and answers must be provided-not only on this second strike, but on the Trump administration's broader unauthorized military campaign in the Caribbean. Full, unedited video of the second strike must be made public by the Department of Defense as soon as possible.

"What's also clear to me is that Pete Hegseth should be fired. Between overseeing this campaign in the Caribbean, risking U.S. servicemembers' lives by sharing war plans on Signal, and so much else, it could not be more obvious that Secretary Hegseth is unfit for the role, and it is past time for him to go."

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