Trump’s Speedboat Attack Crossed All the Lines

Trump’s Speedboat Attack Crossed All the Lines

The killing of 11 people went beyond any strike in the war on terror.

On an ocean shore, a security boat is seen offshore. A man stands on rocks at the shore looking out at the water, one arm raised to shade his face. The sky above the sea is gray and hazy. September 9, 2025, 10:24 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

The U.S. military blew up a speedboat in international waters near Venezuela on Sept. 2, killing all 11 people on board. President Donald Trump claimed that the boat was operated by Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, smuggling drugs. Trump has repeatedly shown that his word isn’t trustworthy , but even giving him the benefit of the doubt, it’s an unprecedented action for a U.S. president, asserting powers far bey