PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Karoline Leavitt: “Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law…”

Featuring: Karoline Leavitt, Republican | White House Press Secretary | National

Watch on YouTube

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Dec. 1, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 11:51

… lethal targeting and in accordance with the laws of war with respect to the strikes in question on September 2, Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed. and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated. And I would just add one more point to remind the American public why these lethal strikes are taking place place because this administration has designated these narco terrorists as foreign terrorist organizations. (11:51–11:59)

CLAIM

Asserts that Admiral Bradley acted within his authority in conducting a strike.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Karoline Leavitt

Discover more from

Karoline Leavitt

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.