Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast on Saturday, announces UFC fight in 2026

VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM SPEECH U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP GAVE AT EVENT COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. NAVY  RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SHOT LIST AND SCRIPT  SHOWS: NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 5, 2025) (U.S. NETWORK POOL – No use USA.) 1. U.S. NAVY SEAMEN CHEER AS U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS ANNOUNCED 2. TRUMP APPEARING ON HARRY S. TRUMAN AIRCRAFT CARRIER, WAVING AND PUMPING FIST IN AIR 3. TRUMP WALKING DOWN STEPS TO STAGE, KISSING MELANIA TRUMP AND TURNING TO CROWD 4. TRUMP STANDING ON STAGE AS MUSIC PLAYS 5. TRUMP MOUTHING 'USA' AT END OF SONG, KISSING MELANIE AND WALKING TO PODIUM WHERE HE SAYS: 'GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES NAVY' AND LOOKS UP AT SOUND OF PLANES FLYING OVER 6. PLANES FLYING OVER / WIDE OF CROWD  7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SAYING: "In recent weeks, the Navy has supported our mission to blow the cartel terrorists the hell out of the water. You see that? (APPLAUSE) And you know there are no boats in the water anymore. We can't find anything. We're having a hard time finding them. But, you know, it's a pretty tough thing we've been doing. But you have to think of it this way: every one of those boats is responsible for the death of 25,000 American people and the destruction of families. So when you think of it that way, what we're doing is actually an act of kindness. But we did another one last night. Now we just can't find any. You know, it's the old story with we're so good at it that there are no boats – in fact, even fishing boats – nobody wants to go into the water anymore. Sorry to tell you that. But we stopped, we're stopping drugs coming into America, if that's okay? We're stopping drugs at a level that nobody's ever seen before. Last year, we lost, I believe, 300,000 people and that's not talking about the destruction to families. Every one of us knows families that have been destroyed because the son or daughter or even mothers and fathers are destroyed by the fentanyl, pouring in and drugs pouring in. Well, they're not coming in by sea anymore. So now we'll have to start looking about the land because they'll be forced to go by land. And let me tell you right now, that's not going to work out well for them either." 8. WIDE OF CROWD  9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SAYING: "But you know, what's the most important? 250 years is the most important– above World Cup, above Olympic. We got them all coming. And on June 14th, next year, we're going to have a big UFC fight at the White House right at the White House, on the grounds of the White House."  10. VARIOUS OF CROWD LISTENING 11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SAYING: "With your help, we will fight, fight, fight! We will win, win, win! Because of you, our Navy and our country will always be proud and righteous and mighty and free. Congratulations once again on 250 years of total dominance. Sail fast. Stay strong. Thank you. God bless our sailors. And God bless the United States of America. Thank you very much, everybody." 12. TRUMP APPLAUDING AND PUMPING FIST IN AIR AS HE FINISHES SPEECH STORY: U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday (October 4) evening, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding that the U.S. would also start looking at drug trafficking occurring on land. Trump made the comment during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk, next to the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. It was not immediately clear if he was referencing a strike announced Friday by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. "In recent weeks, the Navy has supported our mission to blow the cartel terrorists the hell out of the water … we did another one last night. Now we just can't find any," Trump said. "They're not coming in by sea anymore, so now we'll have to start looking about the land because they'll be forced to go by land." The president also confirmed that he would host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 — an announcement met by cheers.  (Production: Arlene Eiras) 

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