U.S. military conducts strike on second Venezuelan boat, Trump says

President Donald Trump alleged that "narcoterrorists" were on the boat and that they were carrying illegal drugs destined for the United States.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military had carried out a strike on a second Venezuelan boat, alleging that the ship was helmed by “narcoterrorists” and carrying “illegal narcotics” headed to the United States.

Trump said the strike killed three people, whom he called “male terrorists,” and that no U.S. forces were harmed. It came nearly two weeks after the United States blew up a boat off Venezuela, killing 11 people, with Trump saying the vessel was carrying drugs and operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.

Trump announced Monday's strike on Truth Social, adding a short video of a boat being set aflame. He wrote that people transporting drugs that can kill Americans should take it as a warning, adding, “WE ARE HUNTING YOU!”

Asked by a reporter Monday in the Oval Office whether he planned to provide proof that the second vessel was carrying narcoterrorists, Trump indicated that the video supported his argument.

“Well, we have proof. All you have to do is look at the cargo that was, like — it spattered all over the ocean, big bags of cocaine and fentanyl all over the place, and it was — plus, we have recorded evidence that they were leaving,” Trump said.