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On Friday, President Trump dismissed the idea of launching strikes within Venezuela, despite earlier reports suggesting his administration had pinpointed possible military objectives in the country.
While traveling to Florida aboard Air Force One, Trump was questioned about the accuracy of these reports and his stance on initiating military action.
“No. It’s not true,” Trump clarified.
According to a Thursday report by The Wall Street Journal, the administration had identified Venezuelan military sites allegedly involved in drug trafficking as potential strike points. The publication noted that Trump had yet to reach a final decision on whether to proceed with actions against Venezuela.
In recent weeks, Trump and his team have adopted an increasingly assertive stance towards Venezuela, fueling speculation about the possibility of an impending conflict.
The Pentagon last week said it was sending the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, and its carrier air wing to the Caribbean. At the same time, the Trump administration has conducted strikes against boats it says are smuggling illegal drugs in the region, killing dozens of people in the process.
Also last week, two B-1 Lancer bombers departed from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and flew near the coast of Venezuela, according to flight tracking data. Trump called the news reports about the presence of B-1 bombers “false,” but added that “we’re not happy with Venezuela for a lot of reasons. Drugs being one of them.”