Vice President JD Vance engaged in a fiery exchange with liberal commentator Brian Krassenstein on X, following Krassenstein's accusation that Vance endorsed war crimes.
This accusation arose after a U.S. military operation targeted a Venezuelan drug vessel.
Vance initiated the dialogue by asserting, Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military. Krassenstein countered, Killing the citizens of another nation who are civilians without any due process is called a war crime.
Vance's blunt retort was, I dont give a shit what you call it. According to the Daily Caller, Krassenstein further argued that the action might breach international law, questioning how Vance would respond if Venezuela attacked an American drug-laden boat.
This intense debate followed President Donald Trump's announcement of a military strike on a Venezuelan vessel in the southern Caribbean Sea, which resulted in 11 fatalities. The vessel was linked to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan crime syndicate recently labeled a foreign terrorist group by the administration, as reported by CBS News.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the operation as a lethal strike against a designated narco-terrorist organization.
During a visit to Minneapolis, Vance was questioned about the legal justification for the strike. He dismissed the inquiry, emphasizing the administration's commitment to combating the influx of deadly drugs into the United States.
The legal authority, there are people who are bringing terrorists, who are bringing deadly drugs into our country, Vance stated. The President of the United States ran on a promise of stopping this poison from coming into our country. Another question?
The administration has consistently accused Venezuela's government of collaborating with cartels to smuggle narcotics into the U.S., underscoring the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
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