President Donald Trump has unleashed a fierce offensive against drug cartels, ordering air strikes on Caribbean drug-running boats that have left a reported 87 narcoterrorists dead.
This bold operation, spearheaded by Southern Command (SouthCom), targets Venezuelan cartels to halt fentanyl from flooding U.S. shores, while the War Department fires back at shoddy reporting with equal ferocity.
The strikes mark a decisive shift in strategy, prioritizing hard-hitting action over the softer focus SouthCom once had on issues like climate initiatives.
Under Trump’s directive, the military has designated these cartel groups as terrorist organizations, empowering the War Department to tackle the threat with unprecedented seriousness.
An asset buildup in the Caribbean, including the Ford carrier strike group, signals readiness for whatever the Commander-in-Chief orders next.
With contingencies in place for potential land operations, the administration is clearly not playing games when it comes to protecting American lives from this poison.
Amid the military success, War Department Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson didn’t hold back when addressing a recent story by The Washington Post, calling out what he sees as blatant falsehoods.
"And that Washington Post story that you mentioned was particularly egregious. They attributed a quote to the Secretary of War that he never said," Wilson stated, branding it 'scummy journalism' that readers should question.
Even The New York Times echoed criticism of the Post’s report, which falsely claimed Secretary Pete Hegseth advocated harming survivors of a targeted boat—a claim refuted by SouthCom’s top admiral.
Wilson, who leads a rapid response team to counter misleading media, has also welcomed fresh faces to Pentagon reporting after legacy outlets walked away over disputed press credential rules.
Those rules, contrary to some claims, never demanded pre-publication story reviews but merely urged compliance with laws on classified information—a reasonable ask in a world of sensitive operations.
Meanwhile, a Rasmussen Reports poll reveals 62% of Americans back using military force against these drug boats, showing strong public alignment with Trump’s tough stance.
"Now, SouthCom is actively engaging with these Narco terrorists, taking out 87 Narco terrorists to date and making sure that the American people are kept safe," Wilson emphasized, underscoring the mission’s core purpose.
Trump has hinted at possibly expanding this fight from sea to land, a move that could further disrupt cartel operations if enacted.
While the War Department remains focused on air strikes for now, it stands ready to pivot if the President calls for broader action, ensuring no threat to American safety goes unanswered.
