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Yeah- I'll try to be more patient.

It's a target-rich environment- abroad and at home.

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Mila Joy @Milajoy · 4h

China went to meet with Maduro today to discuss joining forces, then Trump captures Maduro the same day.

Savage.

In fact, the Chinese delegation is still in Venezuela.

Trump captures Maduro and sends a powerful message to Xi and China at the same time.

Savage.

-The X post accurately captures the dramatic timing of a Chinese special envoy's meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 2, 2026—discussing energy ties and anti-US cooperation—followed hours later by U.S. military strikes and Maduro's capture, as reported by CNN, Reuters, and Al Jazeera.

Accompanying video footage depicts Maduro warmly greeting Chinese Foreign Ministry official Qiu Xiaoqi in Caracas' Miraflores Palace, exchanging New Year pleasantries and reminiscing about past encounters, highlighting the sudden disruption of Sino-Venezuelan relations.

The post's framing as a "powerful message to Xi" aligns with analyst views in outlets like PBS, suggesting the operation reinforces U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and counters China's growing regional investments, potentially escalating bilateral tensions without immediate Chinese retaliation.