In 2019, the Trump administration infiltrated U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 into North Korea to eavesdrop on Kim Jong Un, but the operation failed when a civilian vessel was discovered, resulting in the killing of civilians. An NYT reporter argued that this operation carried a high risk of leading to a hostage crisis or nuclear war, and would have required direct approval from President Trump. However, Trump claimed he was unaware of the operation, and the administration at the time did not report it to Congress. Ultimately, the Biden administration became aware of the operation and notified Congress.
