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

What Trump Announced (In Plain English)

During the press conference on Saturday, Trump claimed the U.S. will “run” Venezuela temporarily.

He framed it as a transition period, saying it would last until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” could happen.

He also claimed this approach is meant to prevent a repeat of past outcomes where leadership changes and instability continue.

In his words, the U.S. would not simply “let somebody else get in” and end up with “the same situation.”

He described the goal as “peace, liberty and justice” for Venezuelans, including those living abroad who want to return.

Why People Are Stopping Mid-Scroll

This isn’t a small policy tweak. It’s a claim of direct U.S. administration over another country—paired with a claim of capturing its sitting president.

Those are extraordinary assertions.

And extraordinary assertions trigger one immediate demand from the public: proof, confirmation, and clarity.

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