Rand Paul, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, expressed strong disapproval of Vice President JD Vance’s comments following the US military’s strike against a Venezuelan boat. Paul described Vance’s remarks as “despicable” and supportive of extrajudicial actions. The vice-president defended the strike, alleging the boat transported drug traffickers, leading to the deaths of 11 individuals. Paul stated that military action is the most effective use of the military’s resources. The incident has drawn attention to the complexities surrounding the strike and the differing perspectives on the situation.
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