Morning Wire Evening Wire: U.S. Jets Head South & Fentanyl In The Workplace? | 9.5.25
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Sep 5, 2025 The U.S. ramps up military efforts against Caribbean drug cartels, deploying fighter jets to Puerto Rico. A notable immigration raid in Georgia highlights ongoing crises linked to fentanyl trafficking. Elon Musk's ambitious plans, including a lucrative pay package from Tesla, emerge during a White House tech dinner. Additionally, international tensions rise as President Trump critiques European leaders' oil ties with Russia, while cybersecurity threats loom larger in domestic policy discussions.
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U.S. Escalates Caribbean Anti-Cartel Operations
- The U.S. is deploying 10 F-35 jets to Puerto Rico to support anti-cartel operations in the Caribbean.
- Officials frame the campaign as a war on narco-terrorists, expanding military involvement in counter-narcotics efforts.
Provocative Encounters With Venezuelan Aircraft
- Two Venezuelan aircraft flew close to a U.S. Navy ship in international waters, prompting a DoD warning.
- Secretary Pete Hegseth warned narco-terrorists after the cartel boat strike, saying they will meet the same fate.
Pentagon Rebranding As Department Of War
- The president plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War and add 'Secretary of War' as a title for Pete Hegseth.
- The change signals a rhetorical and organizational shift toward more overt wartime framing of defense policy.