Morning Joe ‘This is what you said the morning after the strike’: Morning Joe fact checks Hegseth
Dec 3, 2025
The hosts dissect Trump's late-night social media antics and his puzzling behavior at White House events. They delve into Pete Hegseth's conflicting statements about a recent strike, unraveling his claims of witnessing it live versus his later comments. The panel explores legal ramifications, bipartisan concerns over possible war crimes, and the administration's defense strategies. They connect Hegseth's rhetoric to a troubling military culture and discuss the implications for immigration issues, including a pop star's backlash against the administration.
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Conflicting Accounts Raise Accountability Questions
- Pete Hegseth publicly took credit for the operation then later distanced himself, revealing inconsistent statements about the strike.
- That inconsistency intensified scrutiny over whether leadership knew about multiple strikes and survivors.
Multiple Strikes Intensify Legal Concerns
- The Washington Post reported the boat was struck four times, including strikes likely intended to kill survivors.
- Morning Joe framed those details as central to legal and ethical concerns about the operation.
Panel Sees Possible War Crime And Chain Responsibility
- Legal experts on-air called the killing of survivors a potential war crime needing prosecution.
- The panel highlighted that responsibility might extend up the chain of command to civilian leaders.
