Trump, In Verse

Pete Hegseth
You spot a narco-terror boat and – sometimes – to kneecap it,
a single blast won’t be enough; you’ll have to double-tap it.
Some details may be hazy when amidst the fog of war;
yet DoD’s own manual I’ve chosen to ignore.

A lot of facts are in dispute: Were drugs part of their haul?
Boat heading toward the U.S.? Did I say to kill them all?
The admiral I put in charge said this strike was kinetic.
Whatever happened – right or wrong – I’m unapologetic.

The video suggests there were at least a few survivors.
This effort wasn’t surgical, more like one of MacGyver’s.
And even though discussion has, since Day One, been quite heated,
I’ve practically lost count of all the times it’s been repeated.

The Laws of War are something we should follow with great reverence.
You’ll have to take my word on this, since few facts are in evidence.
Trump says there is a video he’s promised to release.
As far as qualified SecDef’s – it’s clear that I’m the least.