Right-wing commentators claim a New York Times report “debunked” a Washington Post investigation into a September 2 U.S. strike that killed 11 people on a boat in the Caribbean. In fact, the Times largely confirmed the Post’s reporting. The Post said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered everyone aboard killed and that a second strike was launched after survivors were found—prompting bipartisan scrutiny and warnings of possible war crimes. While Trump officials denounced the Post as “fake news,” the White House later confirmed and defended key details, as conservatives rebranded the Times account to shut down criticism.