Trump: Strikes on Narco-Terrorists Have Been so Successful, ‘We Can’t Find a Ship’ Carrying Drugs Anymore

(Source: Breitbart)

Speaking to U.S. troops aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Yokosuka, Japan on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said his interdiction of drug shipments in the Caribbean has been so successful that “we can’t find a ship” loaded with drugs any more.

Trump made the comment in the course of talking about Pete Hegeseth, who he said was “formerly our Secretary of Defense, but now he’s proudly known as our Secretary of War.” Hegseth was present on the George Washington while Trump made his remarks.

“He’s so happy now,” Trump said of Hegseth. “Those drug ships aren’t coming in anymore. We can’t find a ship. There’s no ships coming in with drugs. It’s like he’s been incredible. So thank you very much, Pete. You gave up a lot. We appreciate it. Thank you.”

Trump explained that changing Hegseth’s title to “Secretary of War” was part of his administration’s effort to purge political correctness from military affairs.

“When it comes to defending the United States, we’re no longer politically correct. We’re going to defend our country any way we have to. And that’s usually not the politically correct way,” Trump said.