🇺🇸 Trump Downplays War Talk — but Sends Warning to Maduro
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| Trump Downplays U.S.–Venezuela War Fears, Warns Maduro’s Regime ‘Running Out of Time |
Speaking in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump said:
“I doubt it. I don’t think so. But they’ve been treating us very badly.”
His comments come as U.S. forces step up anti-drug operations in the Caribbean, targeting suspected smuggling vessels.
Officials insist the strikes are about cutting off narcotics supply lines — not about regime change.
⚔️ Controversy Over U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean
According to CBS News, at least 64 people have been killed since September in U.S.-led airstrikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.Venezuelan and Colombian officials have accused Washington of using the anti-drug campaign as “a cover for dominance.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called it “an attempt to control Latin America.”
Meanwhile, Maduro accused the U.S. of “fabricating a new war” to destabilize his government.
💬 Trump’s Veiled Threat and Migration Concerns
Although Trump denied any invasion plans, he refused to rule out future action:“I wouldn’t say I’d do it — or that I wouldn’t.”
He also linked Venezuela to America’s growing border crisis, accusing criminal group Tren de Aragua of being “the most vicious gang in the world.”
☢️ Nuclear Testing Debate Rekindled
Trump reignited global discussion on nuclear weapons after hinting that the U.S. might resume testing for the first time in over 30 years.He claimed that countries like Russia, China, North Korea, and Pakistan are already conducting secret tests:
“I don’t want to be the only country that doesn’t test.”
However, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified that any future tests would be non-critical and aimed at verifying existing weapons systems.
🏛️ Shutdown and Media Tensions
In the same interview, Trump addressed the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, blaming Democrats for the crisis:“They’ve lost their way — but they’ll come around,” he said.
The 60 Minutes interview also marked Trump’s first appearance on CBS since a legal dispute with its parent company, Paramount, over a 2024 election special with Kamala Harris.
The lawsuit ended in a $16 million settlement, which Trump said will go toward his future presidential library.