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Trump refuses to rule out sending US army to Venezuela
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is not excluding the possibility of sending American troops to Venezuela, while also indicating he is “probably” willing to speak with President Nicolas Maduro.
When asked at the White House whether he would rule out a ground deployment, Trump responded: “I don't rule out that. I don't rule out anything.” He claimed the U.S. must “take care of Venezuela,” accusing the country of sending large numbers of released prisoners toward the U.S. border.
He added that while border controls are now stricter, the country had previously seen “millions” of people entering unlawfully.
Trump also said he is open to speaking directly with Maduro as tensions increase in the region, where the U.S. has conducted strikes on vessels it accuses of being connected to drug trafficking. Asked whether he would speak with Maduro before ordering more strikes, he said he “probably would talk to him.”
The comments came after Washington designated the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, expanding U.S. authority to pursue groups linked to Maduro.
Trump also suggested he would consider similar actions in nearby countries, saying he would not hesitate to authorize strikes in Mexico or Colombia to disrupt narcotics production.
“Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? It's okay with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs,” he said. He added that Colombia hosts “cocaine factories,” and said eliminating them is something he “would be proud to do…because we're going to save millions of lives.”
When asked at the White House whether he would rule out a ground deployment, Trump responded: “I don't rule out that. I don't rule out anything.” He claimed the U.S. must “take care of Venezuela,” accusing the country of sending large numbers of released prisoners toward the U.S. border.
He added that while border controls are now stricter, the country had previously seen “millions” of people entering unlawfully.
Trump also said he is open to speaking directly with Maduro as tensions increase in the region, where the U.S. has conducted strikes on vessels it accuses of being connected to drug trafficking. Asked whether he would speak with Maduro before ordering more strikes, he said he “probably would talk to him.”
The comments came after Washington designated the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, expanding U.S. authority to pursue groups linked to Maduro.
Trump also suggested he would consider similar actions in nearby countries, saying he would not hesitate to authorize strikes in Mexico or Colombia to disrupt narcotics production.
“Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? It's okay with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs,” he said. He added that Colombia hosts “cocaine factories,” and said eliminating them is something he “would be proud to do…because we're going to save millions of lives.”
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