‘Should Pete Hegseth Face Consequences?’ GOP Senator Dodges When Confronted About Bombshell Report on Boat Strikes

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Nov 30th, 2025, 4:01 pm

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) dodged when asked whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should face consequences if he, in fact, issued an order to eliminate everyone on board an alleged drug boat.

reported Friday that Hegseth ordered the killing of everyone on board of a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 — an action which many critics believe could rise to the level of a war crime .

CNN’s Dana Bash asked Mullin about the report.

“ Mark Kelly was just here, and he said it’s potentially a war crime,” Bash said. “Should Pete Hegseth face consequences?

“Listen, you’re once again making assumptions,” M

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