Posted on 09/06/2025 8:38:41 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Donald Trump has warned that, if Venezuelan jets fly over US naval ships and "put us in a dangerous position, they'll be shot down".
The president's warning comes after Venezuela flew military aircraft near a US vessel off South America for the second time in two days, US officials told the BBC's US partner CBS News.
The reports follow a US strike against what Trump officials said was a "drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela" operated by a gang, killing 11 people.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has said that the US allegations about his country are not true, and that differences between the nations do not justify a "military conflict".
"Venezuela has always been willing to talk, to engage in dialogue, but we demand respect," he added.
When asked by reporters in the Oval Office on Friday what would happen if Venezuelan jets flew over US vessels again, Trump said Venezuela would be in "trouble".
Trump told his general, standing beside him, that he could do anything he wanted if the situation escalated.
Since his return to office in January, Trump has steadily intensified his anti-drug-trafficking efforts in Latin America.
Maduro has accused the US of seeking "regime change through military threat".
When asked about the comments, Trump said "we're not talking about that", but mentioned what he called a "very strange election" in Venezuela. Maduro was sworn in for his third term in January after a contested election.
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They’ve already “endangered the ship twice. Shoot the ahos down. They are our enemy. Not our friends. Madzero will call his 2 million rejects back from the U.S. to march in his “militia” parades.
Winning!
Time for more “red vapor”.
Hey Maduro, FAFO!
Unless the General was Chief of Joint, PDJT shoulda been directing his comments
to an Admiral.
Shoulda shot them down the first time.
Venezuelan guy is a wannabe Rocket man.
Inform Venezuela if an attack aircraft gets withing x miles it is to be considered a threat and will be destroyed.
I trust President Trump completely- To do what he has said he will do.
5 F-16s.....40+ years old...yeah
Venezuela is an allie of Russia,Cuba, Iran, China and probably every other dicktater in the world. So you can’t believe anything they say. I wonder if Sean Pennhead will go and fight for Manuro.
President Trump is playing this situation smartly.
Let the Venezuelan AF have their fun with a couple of passes.
Next time, give them warning and when they buzz our ships again, smoke them. No quarter.
We can help them save jet fuel if we shoot them while they’re still on the ground in whatever country they hide them in.
America has the best and most formidable
navy in the world.
My Tax dollars paid for it!
Were it not for Democrats and their prevarications,
nobody would mess with it.
I’m not sure about our army.
America, is actually isolated by two oceans
as compared to what Asian and European countries have to deal with.
If we have to use our air force,
for self defense, the world as
we knew it would end.
And then what?
Total War for Oil?
I thought we were invading Greenland.
GOOD!!!
Draw the line. Make it obvious and undeniable.
Cross that line? DIE!!!
Alberta = State #51
Greenland = State #52
Venezuala = Territory
Reminds me of Qaddafi’s Line of Death
Don’t **** with our boats.
It won’t end well for you.
L
Ooh, brinkmanship. I love it.
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