“Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. TDA is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, operating under the control of Nicolas Maduro, responsible for mass murder, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and acts of violence and terror across the United States and Western Hemisphere. The strike occurred while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the United States. The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE! Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!!!!!!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post announcing a U.S. military strike against Tren de Aragua in the Caribbean on September 2, 2025, is authentic and most of its key facts are corroborated by multiple independent, credible sources. The strike was ordered by President Trump, targeted individuals associated with a group officially designated as a Foreign […]