Donald Trump ordered a strike against suspected drug traffickers in international waters, murdering 11 people.
Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. TDA is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, operating under the control of Nicolas… pic.twitter.com/2bEDDiZsRl
— Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) September 2, 2025
Trump: out of control?
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the strike targeted 11 “narcoterrorists”, who were a part of a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua.
They were apparently transporting illegal drugs to the US.
But social media users pointed out, suspected drug traffickers have the right to a fair trial.
Trump admits he ordered a summary execution — the crime of murder. Drug traffickers are not combatants who can be shot on sight. They are criminal suspects who must be arrested and prosecuted. https://t.co/bCGD2KNmhg
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) September 2, 2025
They are not terrorists, they may or may not be drug traffickers who are criminals and are entitled to due process in a court of law. This is Cold blooded murder and a crime.
Also, ‘Kinetic strike’. How Israel psychopathic serial killer of you.@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/1cwpZJTzcS— Eva (@evangelia0) September 3, 2025
Trump does not have the authority to murder suspects in international waters – or any waters for that matter.
Call us sticklers, but the US president does not have the power to order assassinations on foreign territory or international waters. Of course, imperialist delusion is a powerful drug https://t.co/UIFFTGCdRq
— Venezuelanalysis (@venanalysis) September 3, 2025
Just the United States deciding it can murder anyone it feels like at any time and any place on the flimsiest of justifications https://t.co/mBqXM5aZrm
— Octavius Ace (@8Ace___) September 3, 2025
Trust me, bro
Last month, Trump sent US warships and marines into the Caribbean. He was attempting to push Maduro out of power.
According to the BBC, the Trump administration then put both military and political pressure on Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan President, in August. This included a $50m reward for information which led to authorities arresting him on drug-trafficking charges.
But Maduro vowed that Venezuela would fight attempts by the US military to intervene.
Trump claimed that there was “A lot of drugs in that boat”. However, he hasn’t presented any actual evidence of that.
Evidence?
“Trust me, bro” https://t.co/vmevLEkOHE
— MammonLovesYou
(@nickadamsmt) September 3, 2025
Imagine if the Canadian military shot US citizens attempting to take drugs into Canada.
A lot of Americans smuggle drugs across the Canadian border.
Canada should shoot them on sight. https://t.co/aCMixgv94f
— VanDammit
(@ChaosAgent_42) September 3, 2025
This guy will go to any lengths to try and distract us from the Epstein files.
So now drug cartels are terrorists?
Also, we needed the might of the US Navy to take out this one boat?
I mean, yeah, take out the bad guys, but this is a bit of overkill.
Also, where are the Epstein files? https://t.co/PYGqvHwS5A— James Hattaway
(@JAHattaway) September 2, 2025
#WarCrime by #Trump #DOGE #USAForces in #InternationalWaters
Now would be a good time to release #EpsteinFiles ; In full & unredacted , #Republicans ; before #Trump #DOGE destroy what’s left of USA ‘s paper thin reputation. https://t.co/CyuryEpr6o— Susan Chubb#FBPA
#RejoinEU
MIPO
(@SusanChubb1) September 3, 2025
Maybe he thought the files were onboard?
He probably thought the Epstein files were on board.
https://t.co/sVZm1nErWC
— Quebec Sucks! (@SucksQuebec) September 2, 2025
Whether he’s trying to distract us from the Epstein files or is actually losing his mind, Trump is setting a dangerous precedent.
Suspected drug traffickers are being branded as ‘terrorists’, so they’re fair game for being murdered. Who’s next? Anyone with an outstanding speeding ticket?
Feature image via PBS NewsHour/YouTube
By HG
This post was originally published on Canary.