US Admiral Quits Over Trump’s Controversial Drug Boat Strikes
October 17, 2025
1:28 pm
Admiral Alvin Holsey stepped down from US Southern Command amid reports he questioned the legality and purpose of Trump’s deadly anti-drug operations.
Admiral Alvin Holsey, Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), has stepped down after reportedly expressing unease over a series of deadly maritime strikes ordered by President Donald Trump against vessels the administration claims were smuggling drugs from Venezuela.
Holsey’s sudden retirement was confirmed Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who praised the admiral’s 37 years of service and said he plans to retire on December 12, 2025. The announcement comes less than a year after Holsey assumed …
