President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that US forces had attacked and destroyed a vessel carrying drugs that had departed from Venezuela.
'We took it out'
Speaking at the White House, Trump described the action as part of ongoing counter-narcotics operations in the southern Caribbean. "The US forces shot out a boat…, a drug-carrying boat, lots of drugs in that boat," he said. "So we took it out."
Trump did not provide further details about when the incident occurred or what assets were involved.
Rubio calls group a ' narco-terrorist organization '
Secretary of State Marco Rubio later said on X that the vessel was being operated by a “designated narco-terrorist organization,” but did not name the group.
Venezuela silent
The Venezuelan government has not yet responded to the announcement. Its press office did not immediately return a request for comment.
'We took it out'
Speaking at the White House, Trump described the action as part of ongoing counter-narcotics operations in the southern Caribbean. "The US forces shot out a boat…, a drug-carrying boat, lots of drugs in that boat," he said. "So we took it out."
Trump did not provide further details about when the incident occurred or what assets were involved.
🚨BREAKING: President Trump just confirmed that the United States military took out a DRUG BOAT coming from Venezuela for the United States!
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 2, 2025
"We just...shot out a drug-carrying boat..."
"It just happened moments ago." pic.twitter.com/RgmOHC9AYu
Rubio calls group a ' narco-terrorist organization '
Secretary of State Marco Rubio later said on X that the vessel was being operated by a “designated narco-terrorist organization,” but did not name the group.
Venezuela silent
The Venezuelan government has not yet responded to the announcement. Its press office did not immediately return a request for comment.
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