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( NewsNation ) — President Donald Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting as the White House defends boat strikes in the Caribbean .

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced pressure after reports that he said “kill everybody” when ordering a follow-up strike on an alleged drug smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing survivors hanging onto the wreckage.

It has raised concerns about illegal orders and the responsibility of others in the chain of command to refuse to obey unlawful commands.

In November, a group of Democratic lawmakers released a video reminding those serving in the military that they should refuse to car

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