9:50 am today

USA correspondent David Smith

From Nine To Noon, 9:50 am today

President Trump is facing bipartisan outrage after video showed U.S. military “double-tap” strikes killing unarmed survivors in alleged cartel boats, raising questions about possible war crimes.

At the same time, his administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy signals a decisive shift toward an inward-looking “America First” doctrine.

Amid falling approval ratings and voter frustration over living costs, Trump is campaigning in Pennsylvania and using high-profile cultural events like the Kennedy Center Honors.

This screengrab taken from a video posted by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, shows a boat shortly before it is struck by a missile on 9 November.
Mandatory Credit:	Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth via CNN Newsource

This screengrab taken from a video posted by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, shows a boat shortly before it is struck by a missile on 9 November. Photo: Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth via CNN Newsource