The DSR Network DSR Daily December 2: Trump Pardons Former Honduran President
Dec 2, 2025
The discussion kicks off with Trump’s controversial pardon of Honduras' former president, Juan Orlando Hernandez, amid drug trafficking allegations. Tensions rise as the hosts dissect the fallout from a deadly boat strike involving the Pentagon. They highlight the hypocrisy in U.S. anti-narcotics policy, questioning the discrepancies between actions in Venezuela and Hernandez's release. Additionally, Costco's legal challenge against emergency tariffs and criticisms of executive overreach add to the complex political landscape.
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War-Crime Risk In Caribbean Boat Strikes
- The Adm. Brown boat strike likely violated international law and may amount to a war crime.
- David Rothkopf argues the chain of illegal orders points to senior operational liability, not just a battlefield mistake.
Public Praise As Political Deflection
- Pete Hegseth publicly praised the admiral while subtly shifting blame onto him.
- Rothkopf calls that move 'sleazy' and a political attempt to avoid direct responsibility for illegal orders.
Pardon Undermines Anti-Drug Posture
- Trump pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez despite his 45-year drug-trafficking conviction.
- Riley Fessler highlights how flattery and political access (via Roger Stone) secured the pardon against DOJ evidence.