Do Americans support Trump’s boat strikes? It’s complicated.
If nothing else, the controversy over the Trump administration’s second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean has surfaced a long-overdue debate about its already legally dubious first strikes.
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The story so far
3 developments- Dec 1, 2025Lawmakers vow to increase oversight on Trump's military strikes on boats
- Dec 2, 2025Only center coverage:How the Trump administration's account of Sept. 2 boat strike has evolved
- Dec 4, 2025Do Americans support Trump’s boat strikes? It’s complicated.
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Quiet for 299 daysLast development · Dec 4, 2025 — Do Americans support Trump’s boat strikes? It’s complicated.
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4 viewpointsRight-wing media continue to praise Trump's legally questionable boat strikes in the Caribbean
Experts Question Trump's Legal Basis for Boat Strikes: 'He Wants to Call It Armed Conflict But Not Follow the Rules of Armed Conflict'
Center
2 viewpointsTrump’s boat strikes already stirred debate. This ‘second strike,’ even more.
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