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Rep. Seth Moulton says Hegseth is 'guilty' of war crimes, links him to Nazis

Moulton accused Hegseth of war crimes over U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats.

Rep. Seth Moulton says Hegseth is 'guilty' of war crimes, links him to Nazis
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Rep. Seth Moulton accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes over U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. Hegseth said the military follows its rules of engagement.

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Seth Moulton
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Representative who accused Hegseth of war crimes

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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense accused by Moulton of directing unlawful strikes

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration is associated with the strikes

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Seth Moulton Accuses Hegseth of War Crimes Over Strikes

Seth Moulton accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes over U.S. strikes. Coverage on the left and right also reports that Moulton invoked Nazi submarine captains executed after World War II. Left-leaning outlets frame the comparison as a warning about disregarding the laws of war. Center outlets focus on Moulton’s war-crimes warning and its hearing context, including Hegseth’s response. Right-leaning outlets mostly portray his comments as an implied call for execution or dangerous political rhetoric, while some stress alleged hypocrisy or media bias.

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