Trump Claims the U.S. Will “Run” Venezuela After Maduro “Captured” in Overnight Caracas Strike

A headline that sounds like satire just got said out loud.

In a Saturday press conference, President Donald Trump claimed the United States will now “run” Venezuela after what he described as the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

He tied the announcement to overnight military action in Caracas—and then doubled down with additional claims on social media.

If you’re trying to figure out what’s actually being said versus what’s confirmed, you’re not alone.

Here’s what Trump claimed happened, what he said comes next, and the critical questions that instantly follow.

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