Judge Napolitano – COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : What Did Trump Know of Drone Attacks?

June 5, 2025.

In this episode, Judge Andrew Napolitano speaks with Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, to examine the extent of Donald Trump’s knowledge and involvement during his first presidency (2017–2021) in authorizing drone strike operations. They discuss how the Trump administration:

Rolled back transparency requirements for drone strikes

Expanded the CIA’s covert strike authority, reducing oversight

Removed Obama-era civilian death reporting policies

Widened the target criteria, leading to more civilian casualties in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan

Wilkerson reflects on the legal and ethical implications of this approach, its departure from international norms, and whether these actions could return under a second Trump administration. Together, they raise difficult questions about presidential accountability and the future of U.S. war policy.

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