BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump’s Five-Word Response After Pete Hegseth Said Trump Should Be Charged With War Crimes Following Reports He Directed the Military to “Kill Everybody” During a Strike on an Alleged Drug Boat in the Caribbean

President Donald Trump issued a brief but fiery five-word response on Wednesday after Fox News host Pete Hegseth suggested he should face war-crimes charges over a recently surfaced report alleging Trump ordered the U.S. military to “kill everybody” aboard a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean.

According to sources familiar with the incident, the alleged directive occurred during Trump’s first term and resurfaced this week following the release of internal documents and testimony from former officials.

Hegseth, responding to the report during a broadcast, argued that if the claims were accurate, the order would constitute a violation of international law.

Trump, however, dismissed the criticism outright. In a statement shared through his campaign, he delivered a terse five-word rebuttal that quickly circulated across social media: “Total lie — never happened.”

The Pentagon has not commented on the specific allegations, and investigators have not announced any formal review. Hegseth later clarified that his remarks were based solely on the details reported and emphasized the need for transparency from military leadership.

The story continues to generate intense political debate as lawmakers from both parties call for additional information regarding the alleged operation and the decision-making behind it.