Rep Seth Moulton says Hegseth is 'guilty' of war crimes, links him to Nazis tried during World War II
Rep. Seth Moulton accused Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of war crimes during a congressional hearing and subsequent CNN interview, citing U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. Moulton claimed the operations targeted non-combatants and included 'double tap' strikes on survivors, comparing Hegseth's actions to those of Nazi submarine commanders prosecuted after World War II. Hegseth defended the strikes as lawful and effective, stating that the military follows established rules of engagement.
- ▪Rep. Seth Moulton accused Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of war crimes over U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean.
- ▪Moulton alleged the strikes killed fishermen and included 'double tap' attacks on survivors, which he claimed violated the Geneva Conventions.
- ▪He compared Hegseth’s actions to Nazi submarine captains tried for similar conduct during World War II.
- ▪Hegseth defended the operations as lawful and consistent with military rules of engagement.
- ▪The accusations arose during Hegseth’s testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, 2026.
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Pete Hegseth Rep Seth Moulton says Hegseth is 'guilty' of war crimes, links him to Nazis tried during World War II The Dem lawmaker grilled the Pentagon chief about the strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats By Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published April 30, 2026 10:19am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dem Rep. Seth Moulton: Pete Hegseth is 'guilty' of war crimes Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., tells CNN's Erin Burnett that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is "guilty" of war crimes and links him to Nazis who were tried during World War II. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep.
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