Morning Joe compared Pete Hegseth’s new “fog of war” explanation for the September boat strike with what he said the very next morning, when he claimed he “watched it live” and “knew exactly who was in that boat.” The panel breaks down the contradictions. | Morning Joe

Morning Joe economic analyst @stevenrattner breaks down President Trump’s drug price claims, showing why the math doesn’t add up and why some of the numbers he cited aren’t possible. | Morning Joe

Congressional hearings into the reported double-tap strike are approaching and Pete Hegseth’s past comments are under renewed scrutiny. Morning Joe resurfaced footage of the defense secretary urging troops to dismiss rules of engagement and boasting about the strike at the center of the investigation. | Morning Joe