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Podcast: What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Episode: Trump Blew Up 11 People. Is That Legal?
Description: Last week, Donald Trump announced the military had blown up what he said was a drug-smuggling boat. This week, we still don’t know why he believes the boat was full of smugglers.
But even if they were trafficking drugs, can the president legally blow up 11 people in international waters?Â
Guests: Shane Harris, staff writer covering national security and intelligence for The Atlantic.Â
Ana Vanessa Herrero, journalist based in Caracas, Venezuela and reporting on South America for the Washington Post. Â
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