Pete Hegseth criticizes narco-terrorists after a US attack, saying they are 'poisoning our people'

Pete Hegseth Criticizes Narco-Terrorists After U.S. Attack: “They Are Poisoning Our People”

Washington D.C., September 2025 — Commentator and war veteran Pete Hegseth strongly condemned drug cartels following a recent attack in the United States, calling these criminal organizations “narco-terrorists” that endanger both public health and national security.

A Threat Clearly Identified

Hegseth explained that the attackers belonged to the Tren de Aragua cartel, officially classified by the U.S. government as a narco-terrorist organization. “We saw it live. We knew exactly who was on that boat, what they were doing, and who they represented,” he said. For Hegseth, these groups are not just drug traffickers but criminal networks with political and terror motives that threaten thousands of American lives.

He highlighted the scale of the U.S. drug crisis, noting that 100,000 Americans died last year from drug-related causes, many involving narcotics smuggled from Central and South America through the southwest border.

Border Security and Offensive Action

Hegseth stressed the need not only to seal the border but also to take proactive measures. “President Trump is willing to go on the offensive in ways others have not,” he stated, signaling a clear message to cartels like Tren de Aragua and the Cartel de Los Soles, particularly those operating from Venezuela.

The message is clear: the U.S. will not tolerate drugs that poison its citizens. Hegseth noted that available security and defense resources are “incredible” and are being deployed strategically to dismantle criminal groups before they inflict further harm.

Concrete Results and Warnings

He cited the elimination of 11 narcotraffickers involved in recent operations as evidence of decisive action, sending a warning that drug trafficking will face the full force of U.S. enforcement. “This is a new day. A different day. Anyone attempting to traffic drugs will face the full power of the United States,” Hegseth emphasized.

A Conservative Call to Action

Hegseth’s stance resonates with conservative audiences demanding strict policies against organized crime and the drug crisis. His remarks reflect a firm approach based on the principle that protecting American lives is paramount, and any tolerance of cartels only perpetuates violence and addiction.

In the face of narcotics trafficking threatening both public health and national security, Hegseth advocates a strategy combining intelligence, selective military action, and robust border security to ensure citizens are no longer victims of narco-terrorist expansion.

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