Pete Hegseth & Chris Smith

Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the United States Defense Secretary, ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany.

Chris Smith: Representative Adam Smith, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, criticized the troop withdrawal as not being grounded in coherent United States national security policy and potentially emboldening Russia.

Chris Smith: Adam Smith, a Democratic representative, disputed Tom Cotton's characterization of the survivors, stating they were incapacitated and unarmed, supporting the view that the second strike was unlawful.

Chris Smith: Representative Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, expressed deep concern over the incident, stating that the order was to 'Destroy the drugs, kill the 11 people on the boat' and demanding further investigation.

Chris Smith: Adam Smith, ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, issued a joint statement committing to rigorous oversight of the Department of Defense's operations.