Tell Congress: Release the video of Trump and Hegseth’s illegal Sept 2 strike

Uncovering the truth is a crucial step toward accountability.

Pamela: If we were at war, recent orders to strike boats in the Caribbean and Pacific would violate U.S. and international law. But we're not at war, there's no congressional action authorizing this violence, and these strikes amount to murder.

The Trump administration knows it, which is why they're scrambling to cover up troubling details of a September 2 strike that have lawmakers demanding answers.

Defense Secretary Hegseth has recently attempted to justify the strikes that Admiral Bradley carried out under his orders, saying that the shipwrecked survivors clinging to wreckage were "still in the fight."[1] That claim has been called into question by the handful of lawmakers who have seen footage of the strike, including Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), who called it "one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service."[2]

It's evidence the public deserves to see, Pamela. It's also a video Pentagon leadership doesn't want you to see, because Hegseth and his cronies know that support for their lawless campaign is already on the rocks, and could evaporate further once people in the United States see what's being done in their names. As multiple lawmakers push the Pentagon to release the video, we need to pile on the pressure by urging ALL lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle, to get answers we deserve.

Tell Congress: We demand the truth! Call for the Pentagon to release the video footage of the second strike.

ACT NOW

"If the Pentagon and our defense secretary are so proud of what they're doing, let the American people see that video," Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said in an interview this weekend.[2] Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) said to "err on the side of transparency" by releasing the video.[3] Those demands were echoed by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) and 19 other Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee who demanded that any audio and visual footage be released to the public.

While even Trump reportedly has no problem releasing the video, Hegseth has been slow to act. Uncovering the truth is a crucial step towards holding the Trump administration accountable for their illegal, unauthorized bombings and extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Fortunately, momentum is mounting across Capitol Hill — and we need to seize it. By taking action today, you can help convince even more lawmakers to speak out and create so much political pressure that Trump and Hegseth have no choice but to release the video.

Will you send a message to your lawmakers demanding they push the Pentagon to release the footage of Trump and Hegseth's second strike?

Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team

1. NBC News, "Hegseth says he 'would have made the same call' on second Sept. 2 boat strike"
2. The Guardian, "Democrats urge Pentagon to release video of strike on alleged drug boat"
3. NPR, "Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says"

 

 

 

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