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Fire Pete headset. We look like a country of morons Another vile and deceitful White House briefing that left reporters rubbing their temples, Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt essentially confirmed what the administration has spent weeks screaming was “fake news” and admitted that the second U.S. strike in Venezuela did happen. And in true Trump-era fashion, she paired the admission with a breathtaking attempt to rewrite who pulled the trigger. It began when NBC News’s Gabe Gutierrez pressed her to clarify the details of the strike, asking: “Does the administration deny that that second strike happened, or did it happen and the administration denies that Secretary Hegseth gave the order?” In response, Leavitt sad the bombshell — “The latter is true.” In other words: Yes, the strike happened — and no, the President’s handpicked Secretary didn’t tell Trump the truth about it. Leavitt then launched into a defensive monologue straight out of a late-night propaganda special, insisting that “narco-terrorists” designated by Trump can be lethally targeted at will, and revealing that Hegseth had actually authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct the attack. recap – get rid of Hegseth now • Trump told America there was no second strike. • Hegseth denied it, calling reports “fabricated.” • The White House now says the strike absolutely happened. • And instead of admitting the President lied, they’re throwing Hegseth under the bus to clean up the mess. All while Leavitt waved around talking points about fentanyl — and the “record-rate” of American deaths from the drug — like a magician distracting the crowd while the rabbit escapes. This is what happens when an administration tries to run U.S. foreign policy like a cable-news segment: confusion, contradictions, and total contempt for the truth -White House can’t even agree on who blew up what, the cover-up is usually just getting started.