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Trump's Venezuela focus frustrates top aides worried about midterm elections
REUTERS ^ | January 9, 2026 | Nandita Bose

Posted on 01/09/2026 2:26:13 PM PST by hcmama

President Donald Trump's focus on the brazen U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is frustrating some White House aides and Republican lawmakers, who want him to address economic and healthcare concerns in an election year, according to three people familiar with the matter.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, her deputy James Blair and Vice President JD Vance are pressing Trump to prioritize domestic concerns, said two White House officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters. Vance has been the most persistent voice in meetings, repeatedly steering conversations back to kitchen-table issues, they said.

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Trump, one official said, has countered that the economy is strong, warned that focusing on it could play into a Democratic trap to downplay his achievements and maintained that high inflation stems from his predecessor Joe Biden's policies.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


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1 posted on 01/09/2026 2:26:13 PM PST by hcmama
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To: hcmama

Reuters crap


2 posted on 01/09/2026 2:28:00 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Fledermaus
Posted by rabid TDSer (not you, Fledermaus)..
3 posted on 01/09/2026 2:37:39 PM PST by Bikkuri
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To: Fledermaus

Routers too? Worried about Venezuelan oil now? So much for the Good martyr huh? That story has been wiped off their feet like just stepped in yard sausage!


4 posted on 01/09/2026 2:41:39 PM PST by Kudsman (47 is making things right again. )
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To: hcmama

Pure nonsense. Even when this President focuses on foreign matters there is always a component of “what does America get out of it.” Mineral rights, opportunity for our oil companies, arms deals, etc.

What we are are seeing here is a clear example of narrative media. Their narrative is “affordability.” Make no mistake, no fact or evidence gets them off of their narrative.

Meanwhile, here is NJ a new gasoline tax increase went into effect and gas was STILL less than it has been since before the Fake “Conor Revolution”
Flu known as Covid.


5 posted on 01/09/2026 2:42:07 PM PST by FlipWilson
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To: hcmama

The top aides and top cabinet were at the just completed White House conference.
They strongly backed Trump on Venezuela.


6 posted on 01/09/2026 2:42:07 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: hcmama

Reuters will tell us about the inner psychological world of members of Trump’s staff.


7 posted on 01/09/2026 2:57:24 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: SmokingJoe

Trump should listen to his advisers. There might be a vocal minority excited about Venezuela and Greenland and cartels but it isn’t all that important to most people who will vote [or not] in 2026.


8 posted on 01/09/2026 2:57:49 PM PST by Hartlyboy
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To: Hartlyboy

So you prefer a democrat led house to impeach Trump? You better get your butt to the polls and vote right.


9 posted on 01/09/2026 3:05:35 PM PST by Oklahoma
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To: hcmama

Sounds like Repukes just can’t stand National Emergencies started under Obama getting closer to actually ending instead of being endless..

/s

Midterm elections should be for 535 new Congress if we really want 45-47 to get down to actually obliterating
and draining this scum govt


10 posted on 01/09/2026 3:06:27 PM PST by delchiante
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To: hcmama

It’s January, for Pete’s sake. By November, most people will have forgotten Venezuela exists.


11 posted on 01/09/2026 3:07:21 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: Hartlyboy
Of course Venezuela is very important to America.
Deaths from drug overdose is already down a lot due to Trump blowing the drug boats to hell on a regular basis.
12 posted on 01/09/2026 3:15:08 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: hcmama

Nonsense. The Trump admin has far more than one focus, and ALL are MAGA-focused.


13 posted on 01/09/2026 3:16:20 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Hartlyboy

You should change your name to Nancy Boy.


14 posted on 01/09/2026 3:17:43 PM PST by ohioman
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To: hcmama

Well, I disagree. Down the road, the focus needs to be one how much citizens lives have improved financially. Its a real thing. The narrative from the left will be a drumbeat of the opposite. As the Romans said, the pebble in the shoe.


15 posted on 01/09/2026 3:20:38 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: FlipWilson

Polling disagrees with you.


16 posted on 01/09/2026 3:23:38 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Oklahoma

Experience has shown voters flock to the polls if Trump is on the ballot. Otherwise, not so much. Been this way for a decade.


17 posted on 01/09/2026 3:31:03 PM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: ohioman

Wow. You said the exact same thing in January 2018. Unfortunately, you ended up with crap on your face.


18 posted on 01/09/2026 3:32:43 PM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: A_perfect_lady

January 2018 was your same message. Yelling it from the rooftop no less.


19 posted on 01/09/2026 3:33:58 PM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: hcmama

What an effin pantload


20 posted on 01/09/2026 3:46:08 PM PST by pissant
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